Dancehall artiste Govana has accused the National Water Commission of targeting him due to his status as a popular entertainer.
Recently, recording artiste Govana, whose given name is Romeo Nelson, had social media users in shock after he posted his recent water bill that he received from the NWC, Jamaica’s main institution responsible for all major water operations. The bill was printed at a staggering $540,078.61, which was of course met by shock and anger by the deejay.
“People who know me know that I am not the biggest social media fan,” he professed in a recent Instagram live video. “But recently I had to post my water bill because I just had to do it.”
Govana explained that the issues with NWC started back in August when he had received a bill for $44,000, which he had no issues with. However, having settled that debt, he then received another bill in October, and having not attended to it for some time, NWC disconnected his service.
“They had gone on my premises on the 29th and the 30th (of October) to disconnect my water,” he recounted. “I paid the bill immediately after I had heard that they had disconnected it but because it was too late, they did not reconnect it at the same time.”
After the water was finally reconnected, Govana then explained that the situation, which he thought had finally been resolved, got even worse when he received a new bill for $250,981.22.
“This bill was dated on the first of November for two-hundred and fifty thousand dollars, however, I did not receive this bill until the 25th of November with a due date for the 22nd of November because obviously, I am a magician.”
Angrily, he went on further to explain how five days after, on the 30th of November, he got another bill for $540,078.61. Confused as to how he could have received two six-figure bills in the space of five days, Govana stated that he contacted the company to seek answers, but was told an assessment would be conducted.
The artiste reiterated that because of his status and how has earned his living, he is fully aware that the “system” is not is in his favor.
“At the end of the day it’s the system and mi know mi cya win so Jah bless me enough so mi can pay it and me ago pay it,” he lamented. “But me making it aware now probably save couple more ghetto yute from a high bill.”
Govana did confirm that construction is currently being done at his premises and that has accounted for most of the issues he is currently experiencing with the utility company. He however ended by pleading with the public to be aware of what the system is and how it is designed for the average Jamaicans to fail.
“Ghetto yute with money feel like a crime bro. If Food For the Poor and Salvation Army go in a the ghetto right now and help some ghetto yute you hear say them is a charity company but if me go in a the ghetto and help some ghetto yute you hear say me a Don.”
