Ghana: What is the True State of the Energy Problem Now?

The government has, since last year, been battling to solve the serious energy crisis that has engulfed the nation culminating in a load-shedding or what is commonly referred to as power rationing exercise since August last year.

The consequences have so far been grave, but the efforts by the government in dealing with the situation have also been commendable though the nation is yet to get out of the problem.
In the last couple of weeks, there have been contradictory reports about the state of the Akosombo hydroelectric dam. Some reports say the water level has reached a crisis state and the two turbines currently operating are likely to be shut down sooner than later unless there is a miraculous intervention.

These reports have, however, been denied by state officials giving the hope that if anything at all, we are heading for an improvement in the situation as promised by the Energy Ministry rather than moving towards a worse situation.

The politicians may continue with the debate of who did what and who could have done better, but for all or at least most Ghanaians, what matters most is having electricity in our homes, workplaces and companies and for Ghanaians all efforts must therefore be geared towards finding a solution to the problem.

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