John Jinapor, is the Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has described as “misplaced” the call by the Minority in Parliament for a load management timetable to be published.
Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), at a press conference on Monday, May 19, 2025, called on the government to immediately publish a clear and reliable load-shedding timetable, as erratic power supply continues to affect homes, businesses, and critical services across the country.
The Minority expressed frustration over what it described as the government’s “deceptive silence” in the face of worsening electricity disruptions. They said the current situation amounts to an unannounced return to “dumsor” and is being poorly managed by both the Ministry of Energy and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
“The Ghanaian people deserve honesty, not excuses,” the Minority stated, urging authorities to stop pretending the situation is under control. “People are living in darkness. Businesses are losing money. Students are unable to study. And yet, the government refuses to even acknowledge the problem.”
However, in a press statement signed by Richmond Rockson, Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Ministry said it is important to note that, as a country, Ghana’s current power supply capacity is adequate to meet existing demand, even during peak hours.
He added that the government, led by President Mahama, remains committed to resolving the challenges that have plagued the energy sector over the years.
“While acknowledging that we inherited an extremely challenged distribution system, the government and power sector players continue to take the necessary steps to permanently resolve these issues.
“The current power generation capacity is sufficient to meet peak demand; hence, there is no basis for a load-shedding timetable at this time. The government remains committed to the consistent provision of electricity to the Ghanaian people.”
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