Ghana’s newly appointed Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has charged the power sector players to identify the causes of the frequent power outages and resolve them as soon as possible.
He gave the charge when he received officials from three power sector players namely; Ghana Grid Company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Volta River Authority (VRA).
Ghanaians have been experiencing intermittent electricity supply due to some challenges in the transmission sector.
The West African nation was thrown into total blackout after GRIDCo’s Prestea–Obuasi transmission line tripped, causing all the power plants to shutdown.
In a Facebook post sighted by energynewsafrica.com, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh indicated that officials of GRIDCo, ECG and VRA have assured him of their resolve to resolve all the technical issues in order for the country to enjoy stability in electricity supply.
“Constant electricity supply is crucial for our daily activities and economic growth. I have requested that these key institutions in charge of electricity identify the causes of the frequent outages and nip them in the bud. The Energy Ministry is ready to support them to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
“In relying on the technical expertise of our power generators, transmitters and distributors, I entreat all Ghanaians to be patient as the issues are promptly resolved,’’ his post read.
