Herbert Krapa, former Minister for Energy, has dismissed claims that Ghana is on the verge of load shedding, urging the newly-elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to focus on effectively managing the country’s power sector rather than blaming the previous administration.

Krapa’s comments came in response to allegations made by John Jinapor, the Co-Chairman of the Transition Team sub-committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jinapor had suggested that Ghana’s fuel stock is dangerously low, potentially leading to power outages.

In a statement posted on social media, Krapa rejected the assertion, saying: “Load shedding does not ‘loom.’ It is caused either by technical or emergency power generation issues or poor management of the power sector. Mr. Jinapor seems to be troubled by the latter.”

Jinapor had earlier accused the Akufo-Addo administration of leaving the power sector in crisis, citing claims that the country only had five hours’ worth of fuel remaining for power generation. However, Krapa countered that the Akufo-Addo government had ensured a reliable fuel stock before leaving office, including light crude oil for Cenpower and heavy fuel oil for AKSA, which are used in key power plants.

Krapa emphasized that the responsibility for maintaining a stable electricity supply now rests with the NDC government. He urged them to procure additional liquid fuel when necessary and to plan effectively to prevent supply disruptions.

“The NDC government should avoid unnecessary finger-pointing and focus on practical solutions,” he said, adding that the previous administration had successfully kept the lights on for eight years, despite difficult circumstances.

Krapa concluded by challenging the new government to manage the power sector competently, just as his administration had done.

Source:TheDotNews