An aide to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, (Chairman Wontumi), has criticized the performance of Matthew Opoku Prempeh, (NAPO), in his role as the Minister of Energy.
Oheneba Nana Asiedu expressed that NAPO has been underperforming and suggested that he be reassigned to the Gender Ministry.
The aide’s comments focused on the ongoing issues with inconsistent power supply, which he claimed are worsening and becoming unmanageable.
“Matthew Opoku Prempeh is performing poorly in the Energy Ministry. He should be moved to the Gender Ministry. He has failed the Energy Ministry. The inconsistent power supply is getting out of hand,” he stated.
This criticism adds to the growing concerns about the country’s energy sector and the government’s handling of the power supply crisis.
Many citizens and stakeholders have been vocal about the frequent power outages, urging the government to take decisive action to address the situation.
Meanwhile, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited have announced a three-week power interruption for three weeks.
A statement from the two entities said, “The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has explained in a statement that the reduction in gas supply is due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas supplier in Nigeria and is projected to last three weeks.”
“The maintenance has caused a reduction in the overall power generation capacity in Ghana, which could result in load management over the period of the work,” the statement further added.
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Oheneba Nana Asiedu of Wontumi Tv/Radio is calling for Incompetent Energy minister NAPO to be transferred to ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection 😂. pic.twitter.com/B0VodUk9np
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