President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is currently not experiencing power outages, popularly known as dumsor, saying the government’s interventions have helped stabilise electricity supply across the country.
Speaking during an engagement with Ghanaians in Moscow, Russia, the President said the country now had adequate electricity to meet demand following efforts to address outstanding debts in the energy sector.
He disclosed that when his administration assumed office, the government owed Independent Power Producers (IPPs) approximately US$1.7 billion, alongside outstanding payments for gas supplied from the Jubilee Field and by ENI.
According to Mahama, clearing the debts was necessary to restore confidence among power producers, some of whom had threatened to suspend electricity supply over unpaid bills.
“With regards to energy, I can report that there’s no dumsor in Ghana. Everybody has adequate power. And that’s one of the areas that has been quite dramatic in terms of its management,” he said.
The President added that the government had cleared its outstanding debt to IPPs and introduced a payment arrangement to ensure that suppliers receive payment for electricity delivered.
“I’m happy to announce that we have cleared the IPP debt. That is, we are current. Any energy they supply today, we’re paying them,” he stated.
He explained that the new arrangement also provides a framework for settling remaining obligations through scheduled payments, helping to improve relations between the government and electricity producers.
Mahama maintained that the measures had strengthened the financial position of the energy sector and reduced the risk of supply disruptions.
His comments come amid public attention on the reliability of electricity supply and the financial challenges facing Ghana’s power sector.
