The Energy Ministry has backed sector minister Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh’s objections to the need for a load-shedding schedule.
According to the ministry, the media has misrepresented Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s remarks regarding the necessity of a load-shedding schedule.
The Minister in an interview with the media denied that the country is experiencing a power crisis under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
He, however, in response to public outcry for an official timetable, asked Ghanaians to come up with their own schedule if they so desired.
“Ask those who want it to bring it if there is. I haven’t seen any timetable. The ECG has said that there is no timetable so why would you want a timetable? Why would somebody get up and wish evil for the country,” he asked.
In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the ministry, Kofi Abrefa Afena, on March 26, 2024, indicated that the minister’s position is a result of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) stance that the frequent power cuts in recent times is not dumsor.
“The rather innocuous statements of the Minister as captured by the Interview have been distorted to portray him as being insensitive to the plight of Ghanaians and thus, we wish to avert the minds of Ghanaians to the context of the Interview and clarify as follows:
“The Minister dismissed the need for a load management timetable because in his view and as indicated by the Electricity Company of Ghana, the causes of the temporary power challenges are being addressed. The Minister in the clip said, “Addressing the issues is not an event” which is rightly so.”
The Ministry assured Ghanaians of their efforts in resolving the recent power challenges.
“The Ministry wishes to assure the general public that the Ministry as the policy maker and mother agency of the various power sector actors is working assiduously with these agencies to ensure that the temporary challenges are resolved.”
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