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Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah has shared that he intentionally removed the generator from his home to personally experience the power outages faced by Ghanaians. Speaking on PM Express with Evans Mensah, he explained that his decision was meant to better understand the challenges ordinary citizens go through.
“When I was appointed, I decided to take off my generator to feel what Ghanaians go through when the power goes off,” Mensah said, adding that this was a personal choice to gain a deeper perspective on the crisis.
He attributed the recent outages to the rising demand for power, which has placed a strain on the system. “At the start of the year, power demand surged, putting pressure on the distribution networks, leading to overloaded transformers in some areas,” he explained.
While there have been technical challenges, Mensah highlighted that response teams have been quick to address complaints. “Most cases are met with prompt action,” he noted. Despite this, he wanted to feel the effects of the outages firsthand, stating that when the power goes out, he now understands the inconvenience personally.
He also acknowledged the challenges of his decision at home, especially with his wife not being comfortable with living without power. However, he believes the experience has broadened his understanding of the situation. “People judge us by how reliable the power is, and I wanted to experience that for myself,” he said.
Mensah chose not to install alternatives like solar power to ensure his experience remained in line with that of the average Ghanaian. “If I install solar, it would be different from what most people go through,” he explained.
Despite the discomfort, he emphasized that the move was temporary, with plans to restore power once improvements are made to the system. “Once I’m confident that Ghanaians are comfortable with the power situation, I’ll bring it back,” he concluded.
Story by Efua Nessa
Source: Loco tv