Mahama promises, "We'll make sure your lights stay on."

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to tackling Ghana's energy problems and averting a return of the Dumsor power shortages.

President Mahama addressed the urgent problems in the energy sector while addressing the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana's National Convention on Thursday, January 9. He reassured Ghanaians that his administration is making every effort to stabilize the situation.

He emphasized that preventive steps are being taken to prevent future power outages and provide a steady supply of electricity, and he urged locals not to give up.

The President’s remarks come amid heightened concerns over fuel shortages for thermal plants and delayed pipeline maintenance by the West African Gas Pipeline Company, which experts warn could exacerbate the energy situation if not addressed.

"We are taking office at a pivotal moment in the history of our country. Ghana is dealing with serious issues. But you elected us for just that reason.

We shall openly communicate any difficulties to you and assume responsibility for resolving them. "Power outages are a possibility, but don't give up, my brothers and sisters. You chose us to address the issues rather than assign blame to others.

I can guarantee you that they have thought of some ideas. Your lights will remain on thanks to our efforts. In order to prevent an impending power outage in Ghana, the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) decided on January 9 to delay its scheduled pipeline maintenance by two weeks.

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah formed a technical team to address the impending energy crisis, and the committee conducted intense negotiations that resulted in this decision. The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) identified the repair as a serious threat to the nation's electrical supply, and it was originally planned to start this week.

GRIDCo warned that ongoing fuel shortages for thermal plants, combined with the disruption in gas supply from the pipeline, would severely cripple Ghana’s power generation capacity.