The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Shafic Suleman, has embarked on his first regional tour, visiting the Upper West Region.
This tour is part of his efforts to familiarize himself with the Commission’s operations across the country.
During his visit, Dr. Suleman paid a courtesy call on the Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, to officially inform the Minister of his presence in the Region.
Dr. Suleman explained that the purpose of the visit was to engage with stakeholders and identify challenges in the utility value chain, with the goal of finding tailored solutions.
The Upper West Regional Minister welcomed Dr. Suleman and his team, expressing his gratitude for choosing the Upper West Region as their first destination. He highlighted several pressing issues, including recurring power outages, fluctuations on the main Wa–Burkina Faso distribution line, and lack of prior notice for water outages. The Minister suggested assigning a dedicated line and transformer to the Wa Teaching Hospital due to its critical services.
The Executive Secretary of PURC was accompanied by Alhaji Jabaru Abukari, Director for Regional Operations and Consumer Services; Dr. Eric Kofi Obutey, Director for Research and Corporate Affairs; Mr. Edmond Kweku Tuffour, Deputy Director, Regional Operations and Consumer Services responsible for the Northern Zone; Dr. Robert Tia Abdulai Aziz, Head of Corporate Affairs; Reginald Osei Asibey, Finance Officer; and Ms. Fauzia Tanko, the Secretary to the Executive Secretary.
The Upper West Regional team of PURC, comprising Mr. Ali Abdul Wadud, Regional Manager; Amin Bashiru Nuhu, Regional Public Relations and External Affairs Officer; Bilal Alhassan Pelpuo, Complaints Officer; Mrs. Zenabu Gyamfi, Administrative Officer; and Mr. Yussif Belko Mumuni, Transport Officer, were all present to assist in the success of the Executive Secretary’s tour of the region.
Source:https://energynewsafrica.com
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