PURC boss calls for effective stakeholder collaboration in utility sector

The Executive Secretary-Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Shafic Suleman, has emphasised a need for effective stakeholder collaboration in addressing challenges in the utility sector to promote national development.

Dr. Suleman made this call during his nationwide tour of both the Commission and utility service providers’ regional offices, which concluded in Techiman, Bono East Region.

Enhancing collaboration and addressing challenges

The tour aimed to enhance collaborations, identify challenges and develop solutions to address these challenges as well as provide firsthand knowledge about the operations of these offices for efficient utility sector regulation. Dr. Suleman urged staff of the Commission’s Bono East Regional office to maintain professionalism and teamwork to uphold the Commission’s vision for modern utility regulation.

Commitment to quality service delivery

At the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), Area Manager John Mumuni Tayari highlighted the company’s commitment to ensuring that consumers receive the highest quality electricity supply. He expressed delight with the level of collaboration between the Commission and NEDCo and pledged to continue the cordial cooperation.

Dr. Suleman and Mr. Tayari discussed some of challenges facing the utility sector, including the influx of illegal meters, Self-Help Electrification Projects (SHEP) meters and capacity issues.

They agreed on a need for effective collaborations to resolve these challenges and provide solutions.

Visit to pro-poor water project site

The Executive Secretary’s visit concluded with a visit to a pro-poor water project site at Bibiani in Nkoranza South municipality, where he inspected a completed mechanised borehole system ready for handing over to the beneficiary community.

PURC’s commitment to efficient utility sector regulation

According him, the PURC remains committed to efficient utility sector regulation and looks forward to continued collaboration with stakeholders to address challenges and promote national development.

The Executive Secretary was accompanied by some directors, management and staff of PURC: including Alhaji Jabaru Abukari (Director of Regional Operations & Consumer Services); Emmanuel Fiati (Director of Water Services and Performance Monitoring); Dr. Eric Obutey (Director of Research & Corporate Affairs); Frederick Oblitey (Director of Energy Services and Performance Monitoring); Stephen Bryan of the Regional Operations Directorate; Charles Biney – Research and Corporate Affairs; Reginald Osei Assibey of Finance Department; and Godfred Ennin and Fauzia Tanko.

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