Ghanaians have been reassured by President John Dramani Mahama that his administration is steadfast in its resolve to address the energy problem and avoid a return to the days of “dumsor” (repeated power outages).
During his remarks during the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana’s National Convention on Thursday, January 9, President Mahama recognized the nation’s pressing issues, especially those related to energy.
He reassured the public that his administration is totally dedicated to taking on these problems head-on.
“We are assuming office at a critical time in our nation’s history. Ghana is faced with significant challenges. But that is exactly the reason why you elected us.
“We will transparently let you understand what those challenges are and we will take responsibility for solving them,” Mahama said.
Because there aren’t enough fuel sources for power generation, the President emphasized the imminent potential of power outages.
He asked Ghanaians to hold onto their optimism and faith in his government’s capacity to come up with long-term fixes, nonetheless.
“There is a threat of power outages but my brothers and sisters, don’t despair. You elected us to solve the problems not to put the blame on anybody else,” President Mahama remarked.
He disclosed that in order to develop and put into action creative ways to stabilize the energy supply, he called a conference of stakeholders on Wednesday, January 8.
“I can assure you of some of the ideas they have come up with. We will make sure that your lights stay on and that we do not have dumsor,” he stated.
According to President Mahama, his administration is ready to take the lead in resolving the energy sector’s problems, which need for immediate and cooperative measures.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com