Renowned satirist and media personality, Kweku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, has taken a firm stance against the recent actions of the Aglow Women’s Prayer Group, who organized prayer sessions for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) amid the country’s persistent power supply issues.
KSM dismissed the initiative as a misapplication of faith, adding that the problems facing ECG are not spiritual in nature but rather deeply rooted in technical failures, poor leadership, and operational inefficiencies.
According to him, the real issue lies with power generation and the country’s inability to manage and maintain essential infrastructure—not a lack of divine intervention.
He pointed out that the country’s power systems have been neglected over the years due to political optics, where even scheduled maintenance was avoided to prevent politically damaging outages.
This, he said, has significantly deteriorated ECG’s capacity, leaving vital equipment in poor condition and unable to meet the increasing demand for electricity.
Referencing reports, KSM highlighted that ECG reportedly imported over 2,000 containers of essential equipment, out of which more than 1,000 cannot be accounted for.
He questioned why such massive losses and internal mismanagement were not being addressed through investigation and accountability but instead met with prayer rallies.
KSM argued that while he respects the role of religion and spirituality in individual lives, it must not replace logic and planning—especially in matters of national infrastructure.
He further called out the Aglow group for focusing their public image primarily on spiritual activities like prayer meetings, rather than showcasing the impact of their other developmental efforts.
KSM encouraged the group to redirect their platform to highlight women who have benefited from their ICT and vocational training initiatives, noting that such efforts bring greater value and inspiration to Ghanaian society.
He asserted that if issues such as theft, procurement fraud, and poor technical management within ECG are not addressed, prayer alone will not stop the blackouts or fix the national grid.
