The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass Nurudeen, has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party of leaving behind a struggling energy sector burdened with significant debt.
Speaking on Ekosii Sen on Asempa FM, Mr. Nurudeen claimed that the current administration inherited a “collapsed power sector” alongside a debt of about $1.5 billion.
According to him, the previous government failed to make substantial investments in the energy sector during its eight years in office, despite the steady growth in electricity demand.
“In eight years, there was no significant investment in the energy sector. Demand is not static, it grows by about 20 percent annually, and you need excess capacity to manage losses,” he stated.
He explained that Ghana requires at least 2,000 megawatts above its dependable capacity to address transmission losses and ensure stable supply.
Mr. Nurudeen also rejected claims that the country is experiencing “dumsor,” describing the current situation instead as intermittent power cuts.
“If intermittent power cuts are what we call dumsor, then it started during the Nana Akufo-Addo administration,” he argued.
He further urged critics to allow the current government time to address the challenges, insisting that efforts are underway to stabilise the sector.
“They should remain quiet and allow us to do what they were unable to achieve in their eight years,” he added.
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