Kwesi Pratt Jnr, former Managing News Editor of the Insight Newspaper, has declared that managing Ghana’s energy sector is fundamentally “government business,” not a matter for partisan theatrics.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana (GMG) with host Moro Awudu on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Pratt insisted that the current NDC government must be given the space to handle the sector’s complex financial and technical challenges without constant political sabotage or cheap rhetoric.
“This is government business,” Pratt said, underscoring that power tariffs, fuel pricing, grid stability, and utility debts are policy issues that require careful planning, not campaign slogans.
Ghana’s energy sector has been weighed down by a massive debt burden, recently put at over GH₵80 billion. In a major move to restore fiscal credibility, the Ministry of Finance cleared $1.47 billion in legacy debts owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in early 2026.
Recent global tensions, including the Iran–Israel conflict between 2024 and 2026, triggered sharp spikes in international oil prices, which fed through into higher local fuel costs.
In response, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) raised the mandatory price floor, while the government introduced tax cuts to help cushion the impact on consumers.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) remains under pressure, grappling with high commercial losses estimated at around 30%, driven by obsolete infrastructure and widespread electricity theft.
Story by Nana Akua Amponsah || Metro Digital
