Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has dispelled suggestions of a return to the days of constant power outages, also know as 'dumsor', following erratic power supply in the last few days.
After last Sunday’s nationwide blackout, the Ghana Grid Company Limited, (GridCo) explained it was due to a challenge in the power system.
Government has since come under intense criticism with several power consumers expressing outrage over the situation, especially with a few reports of similar episodes in parts of Accra on Monday.
A former Director of Public Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah, wants government to come clean on the country’s current power situation.
"If there are challenges let us know. The generation of electricity is very expensive and we have to increase tariffs, make sure we do what we have to do and increase it so that we get power," she said.
But the Energy Minister says GRIDCo’s explanations should suffice.
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh told JoyNews "I'm not sure it [the power outages] keeps recurring. GRIDCo has explained why the blackout was happening."
"GRIDCo never blamed us and took responsibility for what happened, that there were system failures they couldn't do anything about," he told Kwesi Parker-Wilson.
Meanwhile, the PURC says it is yet to receive any official complaint about the erratic power supply to begin investigations.
Latest Stories
-
Yaw Nsarkoh: Bit by bit we will understand China
56 mins -
Looted and returned: Asante royal artefacts on display for public viewing at Manhyia Museum
1 hour -
Suspected killer in Kasoa land dispute shooting not a National Security operative
2 hours -
Ghana appoint four Para Athletics coaches in Preparation for Paris 2024
2 hours -
Kumasi Cheshire Home decries inadequate equipment; seeks public support
2 hours -
UCL: Niclas Fullkrug hands Dortmund first leg advange over PSG
3 hours -
GPL: Accra Lions beat Hearts of Oak to go third
4 hours -
Seek higher grounds as rains intensify – GMet warns
5 hours -
May Day: Sam Ankrah promises to prioritise welfare and well-being of workers if elected president
5 hours -
Bawumia plans door-to-door campaign for 2024 polls
5 hours -
GAF condemns ‘unprovoked’ fatal shooting of soldier in Kasoa land dispute
5 hours -
OSP’s request for money laundering probe against Cecilia Dapaah baseless – AG advises EOCO
6 hours -
Obofour Raphael releases ‘Asem Yi Di Ka’ EP
6 hours -
‘Operation Clean Your Surroundings’: Popular Kenkey joint and public toilets in Takoradi shut down
6 hours -
GFA boss Kurt Okraku graces Dreams FC’s dinner to celebrate CAF Confederation Cup exploits
7 hours