Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed the country’s grid operator, GRIDCo Ltd, to submit a comprehensive report following the recent power system disturbances that triggered a nationwide blackout.
The minister announced the directive after meeting stakeholders in the power sector.
“I have charged GRIDCo to submit a comprehensive report detailing the circumstances that led to the disturbance, the response measures undertaken, and the corrective actions required to strengthen the resilience and reliability of our power system,” he said in a Facebook post.
Jinapor said the discussions with sector agencies focused on the widespread outage caused by the power system disturbance on July 29, 2026.
According to him, the government is committed to building a stronger and more resilient power sector that supports economic growth.
“We will build a stronger and more resilient power sector that powers economic growth, supports businesses, and improves the lives of our people,” he wrote.
The power system disturbance occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on July 29, triggering a nationwide blackout and prompting widespread public complaints.
Many Ghanaians took to social media to express their frustration.
GRIDCo said in a statement that it was working to restore power supply.
Electricity was restored to several parts of the country a few hours later.
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