The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has attributed recent interruptions in electricity supply, particularly in Accra and Kumasi, to years of underinvestment in Ghana’s power distribution infrastructure.
In a statement addressing consumers, he acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the outages, noting that the government understands the impact on households, businesses, and institutions.
“We understand the inconvenience this has caused households, businesses, and institutions, and we do not take it lightly,” he said.
He explained that a comprehensive technical review had identified systemic weaknesses, including poor planning, inadequate investment, procurement gaps, and weak maintenance practices over the years.
According to him, the government has now begun a major upgrade programme covering substations, transformers, and distribution feeders, alongside emergency procurement to stabilise supply.
“The challenges we are experiencing today are largely due to longstanding underinvestment in the distribution segment of our power system,” he stated, adding that the reforms are aimed at building a resilient and modern electricity network.
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