东部地区的加纳人抗议水电价格上涨,要求公用事业改革,然后再进一步上涨。
Ghanaians in the Eastern Region protest water and electricity price hikes, demanding utility reforms before further increases.
加纳东部地区的居民反对最近的电费和水费涨价,
Residents in Ghana’s Eastern Region oppose recent electricity and water tariff hikes, citing worsening living costs and systemic issues like corruption, illegal mining, and unpaid bills.
他们敦促公用事业在提高价格之前先解决效率低下的问题。
They urge utilities to fix inefficiencies before raising prices.
加纳水利有限公司报告说,由于非法连接和干扰水表造成的商业水损失已耗尽其50%的收入,自8月以来,国家增收小组已恢复了760 000英镑以上的收入。
Ghana Water Limited reports that commercial water losses—driven by illegal connections and meter tampering—have drained 50% of its revenue, with the National Revenue Enhancement Teams recovering over GH¢760,000 since August.
官员说,需要增加经费以支付不断上涨的费用和改善基础设施,同时强调透明度和与监管者、执法部门和公众的合作,以解决损失问题,确保可持续提供服务。
Officials say the increases are needed to cover rising costs and improve infrastructure, while emphasizing transparency and collaboration with regulators, law enforcement, and the public to address losses and ensure sustainable service delivery.