GWCL chases GH¢45.5m in unpaid water bills from Northern customers

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is grappling with a staggering GH¢45.5 million in unpaid water supply arrears from domestic customers in the Northern and Savannah regions.

According to Stephen Amihere Mensah, Northern Area Manager of GWCL, the debt has prompted the company to launch a revenue mobilization exercise. The campaign, running from November 1 to December 31, 2024, aims to recover the outstanding amounts.

“We have to chase our customers for our monies. Because as we speak, the government has paid all arrears that were owed by other institutions.

“Currently, only our domestic customers or residential customers owe GH¢45.5 million, which is only in the northern and savannah regions. What is even striking is that standpipes that are supposed to be cash and carry our customers owe us over GH¢7 million.

“If we don’t organise ourselves to collect our money, we will not be able to pay our suppliers,” he stated.

Source: Lead News Online