Herbert Krapa, Chairman of the governing board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has reassured Ghanaians that the current power crisis will soon be resolved.
He mentioned that the government has taken sufficient steps to guarantee a continuous power supply for consumers.
Mr. Krapa highlighted the government’s awareness of the struggles Ghanaians face and its dedication to addressing them for the public’s benefit.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 24, Mr. Krapa thanked Ghanaians for their patience and resilience throughout the crisis.
“As I said earlier today at Kaleo, at the Commissioning of VRA’s 15MW Solar Plant, the Government has put in place immediate measures to ensure the return of uninterrupted supply of power to consumers. I can, therefore, state that the unfortunate power challenges Ghanaians are facing should be over in the next few days.”
“We are fully confident that the measures being put in place should resolve the service interruptions. We empathise with all consumers and apologise unreservedly for the effects of the outages on our daily lives. Please bear with us. We are fixing it and we are nearly there,” Herbert Krapa’s post further read.
For the last 7 weeks, power consumers nationwide have been dealing with sporadic power outages, referred to in Ghana as “Dumsor.”
In light of these challenges, some Ghanaians have urged the Ministry of Energy to release an official schedule to keep consumers updated on power availability.
In response to these requests, the ECG board chair, who also serves as the Deputy Minister for Energy, recently participated in a major ceremony with President Akufo-Addo in Kaleo.
The event celebrated the official inauguration of phase two of the Kaleo Solar Power Plant, signifying a significant advancement in Ghana’s renewable energy efforts.
The addition of fifteen megawatts peak (15MWp) capacity underscores Ghana’s dedication to utilizing clean energy sources and fostering a sustainable future for generations to come.