Chairman of the Government Assurances Committee, Farouk Aliu Mahama, has urged the government to take decisive action to tackle the recent electricity supply challenges across the nation.
In a Facebook post on Monday, May 6, the Member of Parliament for Yendi made the plea when he praised the Energy Minister for his appearance before the committee on Friday, May 3, where they discussed the electricity situation.
Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh dismissed claims that Ghana is in a “dumsor” era. He noted that the current power outages are due to maintenance issues, describing them as ” dum seisie”.
He applauded the government’s efforts to address the recent power crisis, acknowledging the strategies implemented to mitigate the challenges.
Mr. Mahama highlighted the commendable current electricity coverage of 88.75% but emphasized the need for more efforts to ensure a reliable and consistent power supply nationwide.
“In accordance with Standing Order 225, the Hon. Minister for Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, appeared before the Committee on Assurance to update the Ghanaian people on the energy situation in the country and to report on the progress of commitments made to Parliament.”
“As the Chair of the Committee, I commended the Minister and the government for their remarkable performance in the energy sector. I noted that achieving 88.75% electricity coverage is a significant accomplishment of which we should be proud. However, I also emphasized the need for a more concerted effort to address the recent technical challenges affecting electricity supply in some parts of the country.”
