Government has bought adequate fuel to avert dumsor - Kwakye Ofosu

Accra, Ghana - 20 Feb, 2025 - Ghana's government has moved to calm concerns over intermittent power outages, assuring citizens that adequate fuel supplies are in place to maintain stable energy generation.

Addressing recent reports of "dumsor" - a local term for power cuts  during a press briefing on Thursday Feb 20, Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu acknowledged the disruptions but emphasized that measures have been implemented to prevent future shortages.

According to him, Energy Minister John Jinapor is closely monitoring the situation and will provide public updates in the coming days to address concerns and reassure citizens of the government's commitment to reliable energy supply.

Ofosu noted that the government has successfully mitigated potential threats to the energy supply, including the closure of the West Africa Gas Pipeline, and has secured sufficient fuel stocks to meet the country's power needs.

“I can say that the energy minister is aware of the situation and in the coming days he will engage the public. But the threats that we faced at the very onset of this government, which is related to the closure of the West Africa Gas Pipeline and the failure of the previous government to meet its obligation in providing fuel for thermal power generation were averted.

“The government has brought an adequate supply of fuel. But it is important from time to time to engage the public and address the concerns that they may have when it comes to the power situation,” he stated.

Source: Lead News Online