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Despite recent power outages that have affected some areas of Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo emphasized his accomplishments in guaranteeing a dependable power supply for the country’s citizens.
During the financial crisis, the President denied reports of sporadic power outages in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2024. He claimed that the nation has not seen the phenomenon known as DUMSOR in the previous seven years.
The President stated during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2024, that his administration has kept the lights on for the previous seven years, despite the economic downturn.
“Mr Speaker, between 2012 and early 2017, there was nothing more demoralising than the phenomenon we called DUMSOR. It was symptomatic of a dysfunctional system, and it caused widespread depression amongst businesses and households.
“After that experience, my government was determined that DUMSOR would not be inflicted upon Ghana and Ghanaians under an NPP government, and I am glad to be able to say, SO FAR, SO GOOD, we have managed to keep the lights on these last seven (7) years, even in the midst of a financial crisis. We have managed the energy sector with discipline and expertise, to avoid a repetition of the hardships inflicted on Ghanaians some years ago.”
He also said they have significantly reduced the energy sector debt that they inherited.
“Furthermore, through determined, skillful negotiation, we have been able to reduce considerably the energy sector debt that we inherited” he added.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
