A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team in the Upper East Region, Yussif Abdul Kadir, has rejected claims that Ghana is experiencing a return of “dumsor,” attributing the current power outages to technical challenges within the transmission system.
Speaking on A1 Radio, he acknowledged ongoing difficulties in the energy sector but insisted the situation differs from previous crises, which were largely driven by inadequate generation capacity.
He said past interventions, including investments in thermal plants, helped expand electricity generation beyond demand.
“It is unfortunate that anytime we come into office, we are confronted with challenges. But the good thing is that we face them head-on and resolve them,” he said.
Mr. Abdul Kadir noted that electricity demand will continue to rise, stressing the need for sustained investment in supply.
He credited former President John Dramani Mahama with taking steps during his first term to boost generation capacity through projects such as Karpower and Ameri.
According to him, the current outages are not due to generation shortfalls but challenges within the transmission network.
“Now, we are confronted with another problem, which is ageing transmission lines and transformers,” he said.
He explained that faults in high-capacity transformers and transmission infrastructure at substations can disrupt power supply across multiple areas, as these systems are responsible for distributing electricity from generation sources to consumers.
His comments come amid calls from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the government to publish a load-shedding timetable following intermittent outages linked to a recent fire at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo.
While acknowledging the inconvenience caused, Mr. Abdul Kadir expressed confidence that the situation will improve as efforts are made to stabilise the transmission network.
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