Dumsor: GRIDCo blames Nigeria for recent power outages

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has blamed Nigeria for the recent power outages being encountered in parts of the country.

According to the management of GRIDCo, challenges associated with gas supply from Nigeria have limited its operational capacity.

Speaking to Accra-based Citi News on the complaints of the erratic power supply being recorded in parts of the country, the Corporate Communications Manager of GRIDCo, Dzifa Bampoh apologised to Ghanaians for the inconvenience and assured of efforts to resolve the challenges.

“We had a gas supply challenge from Nigeria. That has been the fundamental reason, and it has led to a multiplier effect, meaning our generating plants which use gas cannot operate fully.”

“On Monday and Wednesday, we had challenges getting a full-capacity of power supply and that is why there has been intermittent power supply. We apologise to Ghanaians for it, because ultimately, if there’s going to be any shortage even if it’s for a day, we are obliged to inform Ghanaians. That is what we are doing at this time. Efforts are being made to purchase more fuel oils so that the plants that cannot operate because there’s no gas can operate with fuel oils,” she said.

Source: newsalertgh.com