Nana Yaa Jantuah, former Director of Public Relations and External Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has voiced concerns over the Commission’s recent performance.
In a report by Citinewsroom.com, she criticized what she sees as the growing politicization of the Commission under the current government. She raised alarms about perceived political influence and interference affecting PURC’s operations.
Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV, Nana Yaa Jantuah suggested that stronger support from President Akufo-Addo could have significantly bolstered PURC’s effectiveness. She expressed belief that his leadership and guidance could have positively influenced the Commission.
Nana Yaa Jantuah contrasted the current lack of support from President Akufo-Addo with the assistance provided by previous administrations, including those of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, H.E. J.E. Atta-Mills, and H.E. J.A. Kufuor.
“PURC has become politicized and weakened. If they had received the same level of support from President Akufo-Addo as they did from former presidents, things would have been different,” she remarked.
“What President Akufo-Addo has provided to PURC is the fact that PURC is his advisor, as the law clearly states that PURC advises the government… I don’t think so, because if it was, some of the issues we are witnessing wouldn’t have occurred.