NPP Minority Criticizes President Mahama Over Power Crisis Claims

The NPP Minority Caucus criticized President Mahama for claiming that the power crisis in Ghana was resolved in 2016. Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam urged the President to share a load-shedding timetable, as power outages continue to disrupt lives and businesses. The minority emphasized the need for governmental support to alleviate the challenges posed by unreliable electricity supply.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticized President John Dramani Mahama for asserting that his administration resolved Ghana’s ongoing power crisis, referred to as “dumsor,” in 2016. During a Parliamentary session, former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam challenged the President to provide a load-shedding timetable, as power outages continue to significantly disrupt daily life for Ghanaians.

Dr. Amin Adam remarked, “Mr. President, you did not fix ‘dumsor’ as you claimed in your address. Your record on ‘dumsor’ is abysmal, unlike your predecessor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who kept the lights on.” He expressed concern that the recurrence of power outages during another term of President Mahama raises fear and anxiety among citizens, particularly concerning the potential devastation to their livelihoods and businesses.

The NPP Minority Caucus underscored that the resurgence of electricity outages adversely affects small businesses dependent on stable power supply. Dr. Adam noted, “Many people and businesses have already felt the pinch and the pain of living with the current ‘dumsor.’” He highlighted the increasing use of electric generating sets in various establishments, including shops and clinics, as evidence of the growing crisis.

To alleviate the challenges posed by erratic power supply, the Minority has urged the government to issue a load-shedding timetable. Dr. Amin Adam stated, “To mitigate the impact of these erratic power supplies, we call on the government to publish a load-shedding timetable to help people and businesses plan effectively and offset some of the losses the economy is currently suffering from.”

In summary, the NPP Minority Caucus has vehemently rejected President Mahama’s claims regarding the resolution of Ghana’s power crisis. They have highlighted the continuing power outages affecting citizens and businesses, calling on the government to provide a load-shedding timetable to help mitigate the impact of these challenges. This discourse underscores the importance of reliable power supply for economic stability in Ghana.

Original Source: www.ghanabusinessnews.com