The Chief of Staff has convened an emergency meeting with key players in the energy sector to address the looming power crisis, commonly referred to as “dumsor.”
The meeting, held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, just a day after his swearing-in as President of Ghana.
According to John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister, the meeting involves stakeholders from GRIDCo, WAPCo, VRA, GNPC, BOST, and other power generation companies.
The objective is to develop immediate and long-term solutions to stabilise power supply and avert nationwide outages.
“Last night, extensive technical work was done, and several options have been put on the table for discussion. His Excellency will be briefed, and I’m confident he will provide further instructions through the Chief of Staff,” Jinapor said in an interview to with the media.
The energy crisis stems from insufficient fuel stocks, as highlighted by recent data. AKSA has only five hours of fuel left, KTPP’s reserves will last 1.5 days, and Asogli has completely run out of fuel. Meanwhile, Cenpower has a stock projected to last 20.9 days, but it cannot sustain national demand alone.
Acting Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that a technical committee has been formed to address the crisis and will present a detailed road map to the government by the close of business today, December 8, 2025.
The team includes prominent figures such as John Abdulai Jinapor, Emmanuel Kofi Buah, and Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
Ghanaians await the outcomes of these high-level deliberations as the Mahama-led administration takes swift steps to resolve the crisis and prevent further disruptions to the nation’s power supply.
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