Gridco Ghana: Ghana reaches peak of 64th independence celebration with national ‘Dumsor’

Ghanaians react for social media as the dema lights go out on Sunday March 7 at around 2:10 p.m. GMT.

The West African nation is celebrating in 64 years after it claimed freedom from British colonial rule to run the affairs of democracy, but for the past two months, the struggle for power management.

Intermittent power cuts are a Ghanaian term for “ dumsor ” during the time of former President John Mahama in 2015.

But, de mata check is a headache for managers of the energy sector under the current government.

So far, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued more than three press releases since February 25, the latest on March 7, 2021 announcing blackouts across the country due to “the dispute over the power system leading to a total shutdown of the system resulting in a power cut in all regions of the country ”statement from Ghana Grid Company Limited (Gridco) tok.

The government is discreet about de mata, but the citizens are asking for a timetable for shedding power.

From ECG wey be major electricity distributors have outstanding issues with Independent Power Producers (IPP) regarding debt arrears.

Don’t be clear if the power challenges are a production, maintenance, or debt issue, as authorities continue to massage the situation to avoid public outrage.