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 Ghana is not facing any power fluctuations.

The current intermittent power fluctuations propelled the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release a schedule for some parts of the Greater Accra Region. The schedule was put into effect on May 1, 2021.

 The popular name for this power crises in Ghana is termed “Dumsor”, this name was however more popular during former President John Mahama’s administration.

 Meanwhile the country has being facing some power outages in the few months and it is obvious for Ghanaians to employ the use of “Dumsor” relative to the current situation.

 Mr. Frederick Opare-Ansah, fomer member of parliament for Suhum Constituency, has described the current electricity outages as Dum-Yɛ and not Dumsor.

 In his exegesis, he believes that the government of Akufo-Addo had been able to solved the economic challenges in the power sector and this he says is the foundation of the victory over power fluctuations.

 “When the New Patriotic Party assumed office, the dumsor we inherited was as a result of systemic financial challenges and economic crisis,” he stated.

 In his submission he had reiterate Ghanaians not to call the current situation “dumsor” but Dum-Yɛ. He claimed that the VRA, GRIDCO, ECG and other stakeholders are currently upgrading their systems and undertaking some maintenance on their system and that has largely contributed to the current power outages and when the process is done, everything will become normal.

 “we need to endure for the short while in accordance with timelines given by authorities to as a matter of urgency end the menace once and for all,” he further stated. 

Despite everything, one thing is obvious —that the country is facing power crises which doesn’t seem ending now but we keep on hearing assurances from authorities that all shall past soon. It looks like the citizens are frustrated and anxious about the whole happenings and craving for better exegesis.