Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has issued an apology to Ghanaians affected by the ongoing power outages triggered by the fire at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant, admitting that the government did not anticipate the scale of the disruption and is working urgently to restore stable electricity supply.
Speaking at a government accountability press engagement, Mr Jinapor acknowledged the inconvenience being suffered by households and businesses across the country, saying he personally shares in their frustration.
“I deeply empathise with you, and I share your frustration and discomfort in this trying moment,” he stated.
His remarks come as several parts of the country continue to experience intermittent and prolonged power cuts following the destruction of a critical control room at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant, Ghana’s largest power generation facility.
According to the Minister, the damage has prevented over 1,000 megawatts of electricity from being evacuated into the national grid, severely affecting supply nationwide.
Mr Jinapor explained that engineers from key agencies were immediately deployed after the incident, with some remaining on site for days under extremely difficult conditions to stabilise operations and begin restoration works.
He described the situation as one of the most challenging recent setbacks in the energy sector.
While he did not provide a definite timeline for full recovery, the Minister assured the public that government is treating the crisis as a top priority and is mobilising all available technical resources to restore normal power supply as quickly as possible.
