Dumsor looms, Akufo-Addo gov’t failed to procure fuel for power generation- John Jinapor

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, has warned that the country faces a serious energy crisis, as there is currently insufficient fuel in stock for power generation.

According to him, the outgoing Nana-Addo-led government failed to make necessary fuel procurements despite repeated warnings and calls to do so.

“I have bad news for you. As of today, the confirmation we are receiving is that we have only five hours’ worth of fuel left,” he said.

He added that the country’s current fuel supply for power generation will not last more than two days. “If you look at the heavy fuel oil and diesel fuel, we don’t have enough to last two days. So, in two days’ time, we are likely to run out of fuel.”

“This administration has not placed any fuel orders as we speak,” he concluded.

He was speaking with JoyNews after the swearing-in ceremony of the President John Mahama in Accra on January 7. Ghana’s energy mix and consumption requirements

Ghana’s energy landscape is characterised by a diverse mix of sources, including hydroelectric power, thermal energy (natural gas, crude oil, and diesel), solar, and other renewables.

The country’s energy policy aims to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supply to meet its growing demand, driven by population growth, industrialisation, and urbanisation.

Source: myjoyonline.com