Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the recurring power outages in the country, arguing that the party has not demonstrated the capacity to manage the power sector effectively.

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According to Mr Boafo, the frequent disruptions in electricity supply under the current NDC administration are raising concerns among Ghanaians and undermining public confidence in the government’s ability to resolve the problem

Speaking on JoyNews' AM Show, Mr Boafo said the situation was particularly worrying because electricity is essential to virtually every aspect of daily life and economic activity.

“NDC has not been able to manage the power sector better,” he said, questioning why the country continues to experience power challenges whenever the NDC is in government.

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Mr Boafo recalled a conversation he had with a 15-year-old boy after the change of government in 2024. According to him, the young boy expressed concern about the return of President John Dramani Mahama to power.

He said the conversation reflected the level of anxiety among some Ghanaians about the possibility of recurring power challenges.

Mr Boafo also questioned the effectiveness of measures introduced to support the electricity sector, particularly the additional levy consumers were required to pay on fuel.

He said consumers were told the levy was necessary to help ensure a stable supply of electricity, but argued that the recent outages suggested that the expected results had not been achieved.

“We are paying. The essence of that payment is to ensure that we have stable supply of power. Are we getting the same?” he asked.

According to him, the recent outages had, within a short period, affected large parts of the country, creating the impression that Ghana was “back to square one”.

📰 Source: Joy Online Ghana