The Minority in Parliament has warned the government that the ongoing power crisis poses a direct threat to the viability of its much-touted 24-hour economy agenda.
Speaking at a press conference in Parliament today under the theme “Stop the Talking, Fix the Lights – Before the 24-Hour Economy Becomes a 24-Hour Blackout,” the Minority described the erratic power supply being experienced across the country as a national crisis that requires immediate and transparent action from the NDC-led administration.
They expressed disappointment in what they described as the government’s “deceptive silence” over the deteriorating energy situation, saying that the failure to publish a load-shedding timetable has left Ghanaians in confusion and distress.
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“The Ghanaian people deserve honesty. The government must come clean and tell us the true state of our power sector,” the Minority said.
They attributed the power cuts to government’s inability to fulfill its financial obligations to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which has led to threats of power curtailment and a significant reduction in generation.
According to the NPP Minority, the Energy Minister and key sector agencies have failed to demonstrate the competence and urgency required to manage the crisis. They added that the government’s delay in communicating with the public is worsening the situation.
The Minority issued a set of demands, including: The immediate publication of a reliable load-shedding timetable; the clearing of debts owed to IPPs; and the public disclosure of government’s roadmap for resolving the power crisis.
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They also questioned how the government intends to implement a 24-hour economy when businesses, factories, and households are already struggling to operate under unpredictable power conditions.
“You cannot run a 24-hour economy in darkness,” the Minority warned, adding that if urgent steps are not taken, the current situation could collapse Ghana’s energy-dependent sectors.
The press conference forms part of the Minority’s broader effort to pressure the government to be transparent and accountable in its handling of the country’s power supply challenges.
