Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister has called on the Energy Ministry and all other relevant agencies to improve upon communication about power outages in the region.
Giving audience to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition in his office, Dr. Amoakohene emphasised the need for transparency in addressing the ongoing power supply challenges, particularly in the Ashanti region.
The visit is in response to growing concerns over frequent power outages in the region, which have affected businesses and households.
Dr Amoakohene said besides poor communication as a major challenge, power supply agencies attribute power outages to technical faults and alleged sabotage and that the government’s intervention is expected to bring about the much-needed relief to residents.
According to the Regional Minister, providing timely updates on planned maintenance and other power-related issues would help residents and businesses to adjust accordingly.
“The lack of communication between power providers and the public has been a significant issue. People wake up to power cuts without prior notice, which affects their daily activities and damages electrical appliances.
“If maintenance is scheduled, the public should be informed in advance to avoid unnecessary inconvenience,” Dr Amoakohene suggested.
He also raised concerns about the erratic nature of the power supply, noting that in some areas, electricity goes off for a few minutes and returns abruptly, causing damage to electrical appliances.
He called for measures to ensure that faults are properly fixed before power is restored.
The Regional Minister pledged RCCs support to the Energy ministry in addressing the power crisis towards a stable energy sector to sustain economic activities in the region.
The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, assured the Regional Minister of an Improved Power Supply in the region.
He explained that the country had been shedding about 750 megawatts of power as of December 2024 due to supply constraints.
He, however, emphasised that the government is committed to resolving the issue and ensuring a steady electricity supply, particularly in Kumasi and other parts of the Ashanti Region.
“We recognise that the power situation has been unstable, and we are taking measures to address it”, he said, stressing that steps are being taken to reinforce power generation and improve the transmission system to prevent future disruptions”.
Minister Jinapor hinted of plans to relocate some power generation facilities to Kumasi to strengthen the region’s energy resilience emphasizing that additional power plants would be set up in the Ashanti Region to enhance supply reliability.
Mr Jinapor reassured residents that the government was working diligently to resolve the crisis and called for restraint on the part of residents while technical teams work for the restoration of stable electricity supply.
“We are determined to stabilise power supply, especially in Kumasi. The necessary interventions are being made to ensure that the Ashanti Region benefits from improved energy security,” he assured.
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