The Deputy Minister-designate for the Energy Ministry, Collins Adomako-Mensah has revealed that the government is set to tackle the ongoing power disruptions being witnessed across the country.
This development comes amidst growing concerns expressed by former Energy Minister Dr. Kwabena Donkor regarding Ghana’s electricity generation capacity, disputing President Akufo-Addo’s assertion in Parliament that the nation has enjoyed uninterrupted power supply over the past seven years.
Prior to this, the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) identified insufficient fuel supply as a key factor contributing to the sporadic power outages, and disclosed its plans to engage with Independent Power Producers to explore effective and sustainable solutions.
In an interview with Citi News, Adomako-Mensah assured the public of the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the power disruptions. He outlined the steps being taken to ensure a swift resolution to the issue.
He acknowledged the recent power outages and emphasized that efforts are underway to rectify the situation within the next two weeks.
“I admit that for the past two or three weeks, there have been some power outages, but it is interesting that the two-week power outages are causing the Minority to have a press conference. I am yet to fully settle into the [Energy] Ministry, but my little interaction that I have had with the officers in the Ministry before my vetting is that this should be taken care of in the next two weeks.”
