‘There Is No Dumsor in Ghana; We Have Enough Electricity to Meet Demand’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed concerns about persistent power shortages in Ghana, insisting that the country currently has sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet national demand.

The President maintained that Ghana is not experiencing the widespread power outages popularly known as “dumsor”, assuring households and businesses that the country has enough electricity to support their needs.

“There is no dumsor in Ghana. We have enough electricity to meet demand,” Mahama stated.

His comments come amid public discussions about electricity supply and concerns over intermittent power interruptions in some parts of the country.

Mahama attributed improvements in the energy sector to measures taken by his administration to address financial challenges that previously affected electricity generation and supply.

He disclosed that his government had inherited approximately $1.7 billion in outstanding debts owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which had created difficulties in maintaining confidence among power suppliers.

According to the President, the government has cleared the outstanding IPP debts and is now making payments for electricity supplied, a development he believes will help strengthen the sector.

Beyond addressing the financial challenges, Mahama highlighted plans to improve the country’s electricity distribution network through the replacement of approximately 2,500 ageing and overloaded transformers.

The initiative is expected to reduce pressure on existing infrastructure, improve distribution efficiency and minimise localised power interruptions experienced by consumers.

Although the President insists that Ghana has adequate electricity to meet demand, concerns about the reliability of supply remain important to households, businesses and industries that depend on uninterrupted power.

Having sufficient electricity generation capacity does not automatically guarantee stable supply, as faults, overloaded transformers and other distribution challenges can still result in outages.

Mahama’s assurance therefore places attention on his administration’s ability to maintain adequate generation while strengthening the infrastructure responsible for delivering electricity across the country.

The government will ultimately be judged by whether these interventions translate into consistent and reliable electricity for consumers.

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