The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has called on Ghanaians to be patient in the face of possible power supply disruptions, citing the country’s limited spare capacity.
Speaking during a visit to the West African Gas Pipeline Company Station in Tema on February 21, he explained that the government is making efforts to secure fuel supplies while working to settle a $75 million debt owed to N-Gas Limited.
“Let me appeal to Ghanaians that if they see some minimum disruption in the power supply, it’s not deliberate… we’re trying our very best to ensure that there’s very minimal impact,” he stated.
He also commended GRIDCO and other power producers for their role in maintaining stability and urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to remain on standby.
Jinapor assured that the government is in discussions with N-Gas to negotiate a payment schedule and restore gas supply once maintenance works by the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) are completed.
“This is outstanding liabilities from all the gas they have supplied… it’s about $75 million,” he noted, emphasizing that while the government faces financial constraints, efforts are being made to raise funds for a partial payment.
He revealed that President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson are involved in the process and expressed confidence that a solution will be reached with N-Gas to ensure continued power generation.
