Government sets up 12-member committee to avert looming power crisis

The newly sworn-in John Mahama government has set up a 12-member committee to address a looming power crisis that could potentially disrupt the country’s power supply.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson for President John Mahama, the committee is expected to develop a roadmap to address both financial and technical issues.

John Abdulai Jinapor will serve as Chairman of the Committee.

Prior to this, John Jinapor revealed that the outgoing Akufo-Addo government had not stocked enough fuel for power supply.

He stated that Ghana has only five hours’ worth of fuel stock for power generation across the country.

Government sets up 12-member committee to avert looming power crisis in the country.

The committee is expected to develop a road map to address both financial and technical issues.

John Jinapor is Chairman of the Committee

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