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The Minority in Parliament has slammed the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, over plans to implement a 12- to 13-hour nationwide power shutdown for maintenance works.
Ranking Member on the Energy Committee and MP for Asene Akroso-Manso, George Kwame Aboagye, described the decision as poorly planned and warned that it could result in significant revenue losses across both public and private sectors.
While acknowledging the importance of maintenance in stabilizing the energy sector, Mr. Aboagye argued that the government should adopt alternative measures to sustain power supply during the period to cushion the economy.
“We are not against maintenance, but there must be proper planning to mitigate the economic impact of such lengthy outages,” he said.
His concerns come after Minister Jinapor announced that the scheduled shutdown forms part of broader efforts to ensure a reliable and resilient power supply.
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