Deputy Minister of Energy, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, has replied to the leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress, former President John Dramani Mahama, on the issue of dumsor under the Akufo-Addo administration.
The former President and members of the opposition party have lashed out at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his government for the recurrence of irregular power supply across the nation.
Some communities days ago suffered power outages, resulting in a barrage of complaints and an influx of social media posts about the return of Dumsor, which was the bane of the nation under the Mahama regime.
In an interview with Nana Yaw Kesseh onPeace FM’s “Kokrokoo” morning show, Egyapa Mercer explained what led to the current administration’s power cuts.
According to him, the challenges experienced with power outages in Ghana in the last few days were a result of some financial challenges on the part of Ghana with West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo), thereby causing WAGPCo to cut gas supply to the country.
He, however, emphasized that the Energy Ministry has resolved this issue and assured Ghanaians that there is no other problem to cause power outages in Ghana again.
“There’s nothing to hide, but on this issue that occurred two days ago, we have found a solution, and it will not recur,” he said.
In his response to Mr. Mahama and the political opponents of the government, the Deputy Minister sounded that “dumsor is not back.”
“I heard President Mahama saying we are delaying the dumsor in the unlikely event that he will win the 2024 elections, and we create that problem. How is that even possible?” he queried.
Defining dumsor as a “protracted and sustained power outage without litigation,” Egyapa Mercer pledged the government’s commitment to supplying regular power to the nation.
