The Chairman of the governing board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Herbert Krapa, has assured that the current power crises will be over as soon as possible.
According to him, the government has implemented adequate measures to ensure that consumers enjoy an uninterrupted power supply nationwide.
The Deputy Minister for Energy stressed that the government was aware of the current challenges faced by Ghanaians concerning the power crisis; however, the government was committed to resolving them for the benefit of citizens.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 24, Mr. Krapa expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian people for their patience and resilience during this crisis within the energy sector.
“As I said earlier today at Kaleo, at the Commissioning of VRA’s 15MW Solar Plant, the Government has put in place immediate measures to ensure the return of uninterrupted supply of power to consumers. I can, therefore, state that the unfortunate power challenges Ghanaians are facing should be over in the next few days.
“We are fully confident that the measures being put in place should resolve the service interruptions. We empathise with all consumers and apologise unreservedly for the effects of the outages on our daily lives. Please bear with us. We are fixing it and we are nearly there,” Herbert Krapa’s post stated.
For the past seven weeks, several areas across the country have been experiencing intermittent power outages, compelling many of the affected residents to demand a load-shedding timetable from the ECG.
In response to these challenges in the energy sector, Mr. Krapa joined President Akufo-Addo for the official inauguration of phase two of the Kaleo Solar Power Plant, which represents another notable step in Ghana’s renewable energy journey.
With a capacity of 15 megawatts peak (15MWp), this addition highlights Ghana’s commitment to harnessing clean energy sources and building a sustainable future for generations to come.
Addressing a gathering of dignitaries, chiefs, and community members, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the importance of renewable energy in driving economic growth, mitigating climate change, and ensuring energy security for all citizens.
He praised the collective efforts of stakeholders, including the Chiefs and people of the Nadowli-Kaleo traditional area, the German Government, the Volta River Authority (VRA), and project contractors, for their invaluable contributions to the project’s successful completion.