-Assures Nationwide Power Stability
Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa, has announced the resolution of recent electricity supply disruptions, assuring citizens of consistent power availability across the country.
The announcement comes after weeks of intermittent power outages caused by operational setbacks at the Asogli power plant.
Speaking in an interview, Mr. Krapa confirmed that the Asogli plant is back online, operating at full capacity, and contributing to a stable power supply. “The recent shortfall in power supply has been resolved. Ghanaians can rest assured that they will not experience power outages going forward,” he stated.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo echoed the Minister’s remarks, clarifying that the disruptions were due to technical and capacity challenges rather than financial issues. Key infrastructure, including Ghana Gas and the Asogli plant, experienced operational downtimes that have since been addressed.
“We’ve had challenges over the last couple of weeks due to capacity constraints. However, the system is now secure, and uninterrupted supply is assured,” the President assured.
The announcement by Ghana’s Energy Minister Herbert Krapa about resolving electricity challenges may indeed reflect progress in addressing recent outages, but its timing ahead of the December polls has raised questions about its alignment with political campaign strategies.
However, the government has emphasized operational, rather than financial, challenges as the root cause of disruptions, suggesting that the issues were within their control and potentially resolved. If power supply stability persists in the coming weeks, it would substantiate claims of tangible progress in addressing the outages.
The announcement comes less than a month before Ghana’s December elections, a period often marked by increased government activity to win voter confidence.
Energy stability has been a critical issue for voters, and highlighting resolved challenges could be a calculated move to gain electoral support.
Critics argue that while assurances are welcome, the government must demonstrate sustained improvements in energy delivery beyond campaign rhetoric.
