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A call for transparency in
privatization of state companies
Accra, Dec. 13, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Haruna Iddrisu, (NDC-Tamale-South)
on Thursday called for transparency in the privatization of
Ghana Telecom and Westel.
He also urged government to give Ghanaians the opportunity
to invest in the two organizations instead of foreign
investors taking over completely.
The member was contributing to the debate on a motion to
approve a sum of 18,518,487.00 Ghana cedis for the services
of the Ministry of Communications for the 2008 fiscal year.
Mr Iddrisu called for an improvement in the services of
mobile phone companies and said there was the need for the
strengthening of the regulatory functions of the National
Communication Authority for better service delivery.
He called for urgent action to check fraud in the
communication sector by the introduction of various bills
including computer and computer related crimes bill.
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Committee on Works and Housing
has urged that the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and
Housing works out modalities on how to assist communities
which cannot afford to pay the five per cent required as
part of the project cost for the provision of rural water.
The Committee has also recommended that the ministry
re-consider its reduction of the administrative budget of
the Community Water and Sanitation Agency since it has the
effect of affecting donor support to the rural water
development sector.
These recommendations were contained in the committee's
report presented to Parliament after a motion had been moved
to approve a sum of 161,384,653.00 Ghana cedis for the
services of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and
Housing for the 2008 fiscal year.
The Committee urged that a legislative instrument be
introduced for the regulation of buffer zones around dam
sites and catchments areas to address encroachment problems
affecting these areas, since it has serious repercussions on
water delivery.
"The Committee further recommends to the Water Resources
Commission to ensure the publicity and full implementation
of the regulations on drilling and under water development,"
the report added.
GNA
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