Dumsor is Back! You Never Fixed It – Minority Slams Mahama
Opposition demands answers as power outages cripple businesses and households
- Businesses and households are struggling with frequent power outages
- The Minority demands a schedule to help citizens plan
- Hairdressers, welders, and dressmakers face financial losses
The Minority in Parliament has rejected former President John Dramani Mahama’s claim that his administration resolved Ghana’s power crisis, popularly known as “dumsor,” in 2016.
At a press briefing on Monday, March 3, former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam challenged Mahama to release a load-shedding timetable, as intermittent power outages continue to disrupt daily life across the country.
President Mahama, in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of his second term, attributed the nation’s ongoing power issues to a massive energy sector debt. However, Dr. Amin Adam dismissed this argument, asserting that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration had successfully stabilized the power supply before Mahama’s return to office.
The Minority insisted that an official load-shedding timetable is necessary to help businesses and households prepare and minimize economic losses.
“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. As we are back to ‘dumsor’ in another Mahama term, Ghanaians remember with fear and anxiety the potential devastation this could cause, especially for small businesses like hair salons, welders, and dressmakers,” Dr. Amin Adam stated.
The Minority highlighted the severe impact of the ongoing power crisis, noting that businesses increasingly rely on generators to stay operational.
“Many people and businesses are already feeling the pain of this worsening ‘dumsor.’ The sight of electric generators in shops, clinics, and social events is proof of the deteriorating power situation,” they emphasized.
Calling for immediate action, the Minority urged the government to publish a load-shedding timetable to help Ghanaians navigate the crisis and mitigate further economic losses.
