The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take immediate action in addressing the ongoing power crisis, popularly known as “dumsor,” following his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The Minority’s statement, delivered by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, expressed deep concern over the worsening power situation and its adverse effects on businesses and livelihoods.

Mr Amoah highlighted the growing frustration among citizens, particularly business owners, due to the erratic power supply.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, we have seen the return of Electric Generating Sets (Generators) in front of people’s shops. We have also now seen more people carrying Yellow Gallons to buy fuel for the purpose of operating their generator sets,” he stated.

Drawing a historical parallel, he remarked that just as the country had “Kufuor Gallons” for storing water during past crises, these fuel containers could now be aptly referred to as “Mahama Gallons.”

The Minority further criticised the lack of a structured approach in managing the load shedding, making it difficult for businesses and individuals to plan effectively.

“We wish now to call on President Mahama to cause ECG and NEDCo to publish a Timetable to guide the current load shedding, which at the moment is not good for planning by people and businesses,” Mr Amoah asserted.

He emphasised that transparency in the energy sector is crucial for mitigating the economic losses suffered by small and medium-sized enterprises.