Looming Dumsor: Keep calm I won’t let them take your light – Prez Mahama assures

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has urged all Ghanaians to remain calm as his administration looks forward to ensuring that the country does not experience interrupted power supply, popularly known as “dumsor”.

This statement, which sets to give Ghanaians renewed hope of what the NDC administration is capable of doing, was made at the National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, at Gomoa Pomadze in the Central Region on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

President John Dramani Mahama assured Ghanaians of his government’s unwavering commitment to resolving the energy crisis and preventing a return to the era of “dumsor” which adversely affected livelihoods and businesses during his first term as President.

President Mahama acknowledged the critical challenges facing the country, particularly within the energy sector, assuring citizens that his administration is fully committed to addressing these energy challenges head-on.

“We are assuming office at a critical time in our nation’s history. Ghana is faced with significant challenges. But that is exactly the reason why you elected us. We will transparently let you understand what those challenges are and we will take responsibility for solving them,” he stated.

Following the news of the imminent power disruptions, Ghanaians could not hide their disappointment, however, President John Dramani Mahama urged the general public not to fret but to have absolute confidence in the competence of the team put together to avert the power crisis.

“There is a threat of power outages but my brothers and sisters, don’t despair. You elected us to solve the problems not to blame anybody else,” President Mahama said.

He revealed that on Wednesday, January 8, he convened a stakeholders’ meeting to brainstorm and implement innovative strategies to stabilise the energy supply.

“I can assure you of some of the ideas they have come up with. We will make sure that your lights stay on and that we do not have dumsor,” he stated.

President Mahama stated that the challenges in the energy sector require urgent and collaborative efforts, and his government is ever ready to lead the way in overcoming them.