Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has called on government to provide concrete solutions to Ghana’s ongoing power challenges rather than offering repeated explanations for persistent outages.
Speaking on GHToday on GHOne TV, Mr. Aidoo said Ghanaians expect accountability and practical interventions, especially following the introduction of the one cedi fuel levy intended to support the energy sector.
“The Ghanaian people do not want excuses,” he stated. “What they want is solutions.”
According to the lawmaker, government currently generates significant monthly revenue from the one cedi levy placed on every litre of fuel purchased across the country, arguing that those funds should be effectively used to stabilise power generation.
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He explained that with over 500 million litres of fuel reportedly consumed monthly, the levy should be yielding hundreds of millions of cedis each month.
“We generate almost 500 or more, about 600 million cedis every month to the government,” he said.
Mr. Aidoo questioned why portions of these funds are not being used to procure fuel or gas supplies to improve operations at power plants such as Asogli, which he noted is not functioning at full capacity.
“What is so difficult to be able to use some of those funds to buy the fuel or the gas… so that we will not experience this doomsaw?” he asked.
He further raised concerns about transparency surrounding the use of the levy, insisting that if the funds were being applied as intended, the country would not be facing ongoing electricity challenges.
“What is the one cedi being used for?” he questioned.
The MP also criticised recent increases in utility tariffs, stating that many citizens are already burdened by rising electricity costs while still enduring unstable power supply.
“Apart from that, there’s been an increase in utility tariffs… people are complaining because you buy credit for your meter and within seconds it’s gone,” he said.
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Mr. Aidoo stressed that with the additional financial burden placed on Ghanaians through levies and tariff increments, government has a responsibility to deliver measurable improvements in the energy sector.
“To whom much is given, much is expected,” he added.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
