The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of signing a questionable $800 million gas contract through the Ghana Gas Company, leading to a resurgence of load shedding, or “dumsor.”
According to the caucus, the Ghana Gas Company is under pressure from the Presidency to enter into the contract with the Phoenix Park Gas Processors Consortium without parliamentary approval.
This, they allege, is contributing to a power deficit of over 500 megawatts, which has resulted in widespread load shedding.
Ranking Member of the Energy Committee, John Jinapor, revealed that the country experienced a power deficit of over 500 megawatts on Tuesday, September 24.
He further stated that the government’s failure to pay Tullow Ghana for gas supplied over the past nine months has led to the threat of reduced gas supply.
Additionally, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have indicated their intention to halt power supply due to outstanding debts of approximately $1.2 billion.
Jinapor expressed deep concern about the state of the energy sector, blaming the government’s “dubious” contracts for the ongoing load shedding and the potential for further disruptions.
