The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims that recent power outages are largely linked to the fire incident at the Ghana Grid Company substation in Akosombo, insisting the crisis predates the event and reflects deeper challenges in the energy sector.
At a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, the Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued that the persistent outages—widely referred to as “dumsor”—have been ongoing since early 2025.
He maintained that while the April 23 fire may have aggravated the situation, it does not account for the prolonged and recurring power cuts experienced across the country.
According to him, attributing the outages to a single incident diverts attention from what he described as systemic failures under the current administration led by John Dramani Mahama.
The Minority contended that the energy challenges stem from long-standing issues within the power sector, rather than isolated disruptions, and called for transparency in addressing the situation.
They further urged government to provide a clear load-shedding timetable to help households and businesses plan effectively amid the uncertainty.
Across several parts of the country, unannounced power cuts continue to disrupt daily activities, intensifying public calls for both immediate interventions and long-term reforms to restore stability to the electricity supply system.
