President John Dramani Mahama has reassured Ghanaians that despite looming challenges in the energy sector, his administration is committed to ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
Speaking at the 92nd National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission at Pomadze, Winneba in the Central Region, Mahama acknowledged the threat of power outages due to delays in fuel procurement but emphasized his government’s resolve to address the situation swiftly.
“We have to make provisions for fuel—light crude oil, heavy fuel oil, and distillate fuel. Unfortunately, enough provision was not made for this eventuality,” Mahama explained. “When the fuel arrives, it takes time—three weeks to place an order and get it delivered. Then, you have to treat the fuel for another week and a half to make it ready for the generating plants.”
Mahama admitted the logistical delays posed a risk of power outages but urged Ghanaians to remain hopeful. “My brothers and sisters, don’t despair. You elected us to solve the problems, not to put the blame on anyone else. Today, I called a meeting of all the stakeholders in the electricity value chain, and they have been sitting since yesterday to come up with innovative solutions,” Mahama said.
He assured the public that measures are being implemented to prevent a recurrence of “dumsor,” the popular term for Ghana’s previous energy crisis. “I can assure you, with some of the ideas they’ve come up with, we will make sure your lights stay on,” he vowed.
