The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) made a strong plea to President Nana Akufo-Addo yesterday during the country’s annual May Day celebration at the Police Fitness Centre. The union sought a quick resolution to the country’s ongoing power shortages, known locally as “dumsor.”
In his speech, TUC Secretary-General Dr. Yaw Baah emphasized the serious effects that these power outages have on daily living and the economy, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. Dr. Baah stressed that the workers and businesses in Ghana could no longer bear the cost of an unstable electrical supply, which not only reduces productivity but also puts employment in jeopardy across all industries.
“Mr. President, it is terrible that the people of Ghana have to experience dumsor again after all that we went through in the past,” Dr. Baah said impassionedly as he addressed President Akufo-Addo personally. Would you kindly take immediate action? Ghanaians, who have experienced similar power outages in the past and had hoped that these disruptions would be history, are deeply concerned about this call to action.
The dumsor problem is a significant economic obstacle as well as a bother. Regular power outages have an adverse effect on small and medium-sized enterprises, the nation’s healthcare system, and industrial operations. Hospitals and clinics depend on a steady power supply to run critical equipment, thus finding a solution to this problem is essential.
In response to the concerns raised, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 elections, reassured the public of the government’s dedication to resolving the crisis. Speaking at a breakfast meeting with NPP regional leaders, Dr. Bawumia stated, “I know there are challenges. We are going to work on them. The assurance from the Minister for Energy is that these power challenges will very soon be a thing of the past.”
Ongoing efforts within the Energy Ministry to manage and eventually overcome the current issues in the electricity sector further pointed out the government’s commitment to addressing the power crisis. This answer from a high-ranking government official attempts to regain public and business confidence by guaranteeing that actions are being made to stabilize the country’s electricity supply.
But the recurrent dumsor episodes cast doubt on Ghana’s energy infrastructure and policies’ sustainability and dependability. A strong and effective energy sector is becoming more and more necessary as the nation develops and the demand for electricity rises.
