Ghana: Energy Minister Vows Swift Resolution to Power Disruptions

Ghana’s Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has pledged to restore stable electricity supply following nationwide disruptions caused by an outage at the Akosombo hydroelectric plant.

The minister expressed confidence that the current intermittent power supply would be resolved promptly, describing the crisis as a “test” for both himself and the ministry.

“This is a test and I know we will pass this exam,” he said, signalling determination to stabilise the country’s power sector.

Central to the recovery effort is the full restoration of operations at the Akosombo Generating Station, the nation’s largest hydroelectric facility with a capacity of 1,020 megawatts.

The plant was forced offline on 23 April following a fire at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company, triggering widespread outages across the country.

Jinapor said his immediate priority was to return all six generating units to service to ensure uninterrupted supply.

“My duty as a minister is to ensure that we restore all the units of Akosombo back into operation,” he said.

Addressing the nation on Monday, the minister confirmed that two units had already been restored, with engineers working continuously to bring the remaining units back online.

The disruption has affected businesses and households nationwide, intensifying pressure on authorities to deliver a swift and lasting solution.