Ekua Amoakoh has criticised the government’s management of the energy sector, saying the recurring power outages across the country suggest that “dumsor” — and not the much-touted 24-hour economy — is what is currently operating in shifts.
Speaking on April 29, Dr Amoakoh took aim at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, accusing it of failing to demonstrate visible progress, especially on its widely publicised Green Transition agenda.
According to her, there has been little evidence of serious investment or commitment towards renewable energy initiatives.
“We haven’t seen anything about the Green Transition,” she said, questioning whether the policy was genuinely intended to transform the sector or merely crafted to appeal to younger people interested in renewable energy.
She further argued that recent national budgets do not reflect any substantial allocations to support the initiative.
Dr Amoakoh also expressed concern over the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, insisting that the persistent power outages undermine the practicality of such an agenda.
“At this point, it looks like dumsor is the only thing running a shift — not the 24-hour economy,” she remarked.
She warned against any return to prolonged electricity instability, urging the Energy Minister to take urgent steps to address the challenges facing the sector.
Commenting on recent developments, Dr Amoakoh questioned the directive asking the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company Limited to step aside, suggesting the move may have been exaggerated.
“From what I found, he was already due to retire next month,” she noted, adding that such actions could create a misleading impression that major disciplinary measures were being taken when the official was already preparing to leave office.
According to her, the focus should rather be on addressing the structural problems affecting the energy sector.
She also dismissed suggestions that recent issues within the Electricity Company of Ghana, particularly in the Ashanti Region, were the result of deliberate sabotage.
“Do you really think people would intentionally sabotage power so they go home and sit in darkness? It doesn’t make sense,” she argued.
Dr Amoakoh maintained that Ghanaians are watching developments closely and expect practical, long-term solutions instead of what she described as symbolic actions.