The nation has received an assurance from President Nana Akufo Addo that the government is resolute in its resolve to address the current power supply challenges.

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

President Akufo-Addo hinted at the government’s recognition of the challenges faced by citizens nationwide, not just in the Ashanti region, 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.”

Ghanaians were also forewarned against the politicization of electricity matters by Samuel Atta Akyea, the chairman of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, who emphasized that dependable power supplies are universally necessary, irrespective of political affiliations.

“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.”