The nation has received an assurance from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the administration is resolute in its resolve to address the recent concerns with power supply.

The President thanked Ghanaians for their tolerance during the recent blackouts and assured them that efforts are still being made to lessen the difficulties.

President Akufo-Addo hinted to the government’s recognition of the challenges faced by citizens nationwide, not just in the Ashanti area, during the opening of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Plant on Wednesday, April 17.

“I do acknowledge, Minister for Energy, ladies and gentlemen, and Nananom, the challenges that the people of Ashanti and indeed other parts of the country have had to endure in very recent times over the supply of power. And I can only thank you for the patience you have exhibited in the face of these challenges.”

Samuel Atta Akyea, the head of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, issued a warning to Ghanaians on the politicization of electrical matters, stressing the importance of a dependable power supply for all citizens, irrespective of their political beliefs.

“It is useless when propaganda is what people want to embark upon. I thought when it comes to electricity or power generation, I said and I will repeat it, it doesn’t have party colours. Everybody in Ghana needs electricity. And therefore when there is an undertaking to build on the power base of this nation and people want to pooh-pooh it, it doesn’t accord with common sense. What kind of government do you want to come and inherit? A government that will not have the use of electricity?

“I don’t know our sense of governance. Our sense of governance is that Ghana should be the ultimate beneficiary. If it is NPP, fine. If it is NDC, that is what it should be. But when it is not coming from your government and you want to undermine it, it leaves much to be desired.”