President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism that Ghana possesses the human resources necessary to address the challenges of a looming power crisis and restore stability in the energy sector swiftly.
Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from the World Bank, President Mahama acknowledged that while the transition of power had been smooth and cordial, the severity of issues in the energy sector was unexpected. Despite these challenges, he emphasized his confidence in the country’s ability to overcome them.
“The transition has taken place, it’s been smooth and cordial. But there are few surprises that have come up in respect of the energy sector, and some aspects of government decisions over the seven years. But Ghana has the human resources to deal with the situation and turn things around as quickly as possible,” he stated.
The President’s remarks follow concerns raised by John Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, who highlighted a critical fuel shortage threatening to plunge the nation into an energy crisis, commonly referred to as “dumsor.” According to Jinapor, Ghana’s fuel reserves are critically low, with only five hours of supply remaining.
President Mahama assured the public and stakeholders of his administration’s resolve to tackle the energy crisis head-on, leveraging the expertise and resilience of Ghanaian professionals to restore stability in the sector.
Meanwhile, the government has convened a high-level technical committee to address the country’s looming power crisis, with directives to present a comprehensive roadmap by the end of today, Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
