Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy, Samuel Atta Akyea has assured that Ghana will fulfil all contractual agreements with neighboring countries for power exports.
Despite challenges, he emphasised the government’s commitment to meeting obligations and avoiding breaches of contract.
He made the comments in an exclusive interview with Starr News after a stakeholders meeting in the power sector on April 6, 2024.
“Whatever it is, those who are enjoying electricity like Cote D’Ivoire, Togo, and Burkina Faso must come to terms with what is happening is temporary.
“So all contractual obligations will be met very soon and then we don’t have problems. What I understand is when your house is on fire try and put off the fire before going to help your neighbor. I think there is logic in that,” he added.
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Volta River Authority (VRA) to curtail the export of electricity to other countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages, popularly known as ‘dumsor’ in the country.
Ghana exports power to neigbouring countries such as Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso.
The Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, who disclosed this on Accra-based JoyNews’ PM Express show on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, said the directive exhibits the President’s prioritisation of domestic energy requirements over potential profits from exporting electricity.