The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, is contemplating leading demonstrations against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) due to the ongoing erratic power supply in the region.
Osei Mensah expressed frustration over the recurring power outages without clear explanations and revealed his intention to meet the Ministry of Energy for answers.
In an interview with Angel FM, he warned that if the responses are unsatisfactory, he will organize demonstrations against the two companies, emphasizing his commitment to ensuring the people of his region have consistent electricity.
“The word of caution I’m sounding to the ECG and GRIDCO is that if I don’t get a satisfactory explanation after listening to the Ministry of Energy with their response, I’ll demonstrate against them,” he threatened.
“I’m saying this, and everybody should put on record, I’ll be the first government appointee, the first regional minister to lead a demonstration in this region if they are not able to give a reasonable explanation”, Osei Mensah told Kwame Tanko in his interview.
“I’ll lead a demonstration in the region, and when the time comes, nobody should come and stop me,” he added.
Despite being a part of the government, Mr Osei Mensah emphasized his readiness to lead protests if the power supply issue persists in the Ashanti Region while other regions remain unaffected.
The threat comes amid concerns over frequent power outages in Greater Kumasi, sparking discussions about the return of “dumsor.”
Residents have called for a timetable from ECG. If the minister proceeds with the demonstrations, he would become the first government appointee to lead a protest against his own administration.