President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently addressed the nation’s power supply challenges, affirming the government’s commitment to resolving these issues.
He expressed gratitude for the public’s patience during the recent power cuts and assured ongoing efforts to address the challenges.
During the inauguration of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Plant in the Ashanti Region, he acknowledged the difficulties faced by citizens across the country:
“I do acknowledge the challenges that the people of Ashanti and indeed other parts of the country have had to endure in very recent times over the supply of power. And I can only thank you for the patience you have exhibited in the face of these challenges.”
Meanwhile, Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, cautioned against politicizing electricity issues:
“It is useless when propaganda is what people want to embark upon. I thought when it comes to electricity or power generation, it doesn’t have party colours. Everybody in Ghana needs electricity. And therefore when there is an undertaking to build on the power base of this nation and people want to pooh-pooh it, it doesn’t accord with common sense.”
He emphasized the universal need for reliable power supply regardless of political affiliations:
“What kind of government do you want to come and inherit? A government that will not have the use of electricity? I don’t know our sense of governance. Our sense of governance is that Ghana should be the ultimate beneficiary.”
Atta Akyea stressed the importance of prioritizing national benefits over political divides in addressing power supply challenges.
Source-citinewsroom
