The Minority in Parliament has urged President John Dramani Mahama to take immediate action to resolve the ongoing power crisis, known as “dumsor,” following his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
In a statement delivered by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, the Minority expressed concern over the worsening power situation and its negative impact on businesses and livelihoods.
Mr. Amoah pointed out the growing frustration among citizens, especially business owners, due to the erratic power supply. He noted that the return of Electric Generating Sets (Generators) outside shops and people purchasing fuel for their generators was a clear sign of the crisis.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we have seen the return of Electric Generating Sets (Generators) in front of people’s shops. We have also now seen more people carrying Yellow Gallons to buy fuel for the purpose of operating their generator sets,” he said.
Drawing a comparison to past crises, Mr. Amoah remarked that just as the country had “Kufuor Gallons” for storing water, these fuel containers could now be dubbed “Mahama Gallons.”
The Minority also criticized the lack of a structured approach to managing the load shedding, which has made it difficult for businesses and individuals to plan.
“We wish now to call on President Mahama to cause ECG and NEDCo to publish a Timetable to guide the current load shedding, which at the moment is not good for planning by people and businesses,” Mr. Amoah added.
He emphasized the importance of transparency in the energy sector to minimize the economic losses faced by small and medium-sized enterprises.
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