The minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament has called on President John Mahama to publish a load-shedding timetable to help businesses and individuals manage the ongoing power crisis.

Former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, made this demand during a press conference on Monday, March 3.

This follows President Mahama’s presentation of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Addressing the media, Dr Amin Adam criticised President Mahama’s handling of the country’s energy crisis so far.

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"Your record on 'dumsor' is abysmal, unlike your predecessor, Nana Akufo-Addo, who kept the lights on. As we are back to 'dumsor' in another Mahama term, Ghanaians fear and are anxious about the potential devastation this could cause for them and their businesses, especially small businesses like hair salons, welders, dressmakers, and many more who earn their daily bread from these vocations."

He further noted that many businesses and households are already struggling with the impact of erratic power supply, with some being forced to rely on generators in shops, clinics, and at social events.

Dr Amin Adam accused Mahama of misleading the public by claiming in his SONA address that he had resolved the power crisis before leaving office.

He maintained that the crisis persisted, and the NPP administration had been responsible for stabilising the situation.

“This is the true state of our nation, not what was presented to Parliament. To ameliorate the impact of this erratic power challenges, we the 'mighty minority', call on the government to publish a load-shedding timetable today to help people and businesses plan effectively to offset some of the losses the economy is currently suffering.”