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President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his administration has successfully mitigated the threat of widespread power outages, commonly referred to as dumsor.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of newly approved ministers on Wednesday, January 22, the President highlighted his government’s swift intervention to stabilise the energy sector amid challenges inherited from the previous administration.
“As you may all be aware, the previous government failed to secure adequate fuel supplies for our thermal plants, despite knowing about the scheduled maintenance of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAPCo). This pipeline is critical for delivering gas to our thermal plants in the eastern enclave,” President Mahama explained.
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“Through determined efforts, we have averted the looming threat of power outages by ensuring timely delivery of fuel to the thermal plant ahead of WAPCo’s maintenance shutdown,” he added.
The president’s remarks come as a relief to many Ghanaians, given the significant impact dumsor has had on businesses and households in the past.
During the ceremony, six ministerial nominees, recently approved by Parliament, were sworn into office. The new ministers are:
- Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson – Minister for Finance
- Dr. Dominic Ayine – Attorney General
- John Jinapor – Minister for Energy and Green Transition
- Haruna Iddrisu – Minister for Education
- Eric Opoku – Minister for Food and Agriculture
- Governs Kwame Agbodza—Minister for Roads and Highways
President Mahama expressed confidence in the capabilities of his new ministers, emphasising the crucial roles they will play in advancing the government’s development agenda.
The announcement of progress in addressing Ghana’s energy challenges reflects the administration’s commitment to providing a stable power supply and supporting the nation’s economic growth.
