By Albert Oppong-Ansah
Accra, Aug. 20, GNA – Government expects to complete a permanent technical solution to recent power supply challenges by September, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, Energy and Green Transition Minister, has said.
The solution involves the construction of a new control room following an incident at the Akosombo power facility that affected power supply.
Dr Jinapor said the temporary arrangement adopted after the incident had largely stabilised the system but could result in interruptions during major frequency disturbances.
He said this on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the commissioning of the new Head Office Complex of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in Accra.
Dr Jinapor said the temporary arrangement was adopted to avoid shutting down the facility for several months while a permanent solution was developed.
He said construction of the new control room was underway and was expected to improve the resilience and stability of the power supply system.
The Minister acknowledged recent outages in parts of Accra and other areas, but said power had largely been restored.
“We needed to think outside the box and come out with an innovative solution to an old problem,” Dr Jinapor said.
Dr Jinapor said the temporary measure had remained largely effective for several months but could lead to outages when the system experienced significant frequency disturbances.
He urged consumers to bear with the temporary challenges and said Government understood the impact of power interruptions on households and businesses.
Dr Jinapor also asked the PURC to strengthen regulation to ensure that consumers received reliable utility services and value for money.
He said the effectiveness of the Commission’s new head office should ultimately be measured by the quality of services provided to consumers.
“It will be measured by how quickly complaints are resolved, how effectively utilities are held accountable, how transparent regulatory decisions are made, and whether consumer service ensures that consumers get value for money,” he said.
Dr Jinapor encouraged the PURC to intensify scrutiny of the commercial performance of utility companies, particularly the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which he described as critical to the financial sustainability of the energy sector.
He also called for stronger enforcement and prompt action on consumer complaints.
Dr Shafic Sulemana, PURC Executive Secretary, said the new complex represented a significant investment in the future of utility regulation in Ghana.
He said the facility was equipped with modern systems to meet the growing demands of the regulatory sector.
The complex includes conference facilities, professional development spaces, electricity and water meter laboratories, a real-time monitoring room and modern offices.
Dr Sulemana said the project reflected the efforts of successive boards, management and staff, as well as Government and other stakeholders.
He said the facility should support higher service standards and enable PURC to contribute effectively to industrialisation and long-term economic growth.
Dr Sulemana expressed appreciation to Government for its support and invited the Minister to commission the new PURC Head Office Complex.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
20 Aug. 2026
Reporters: Albert Oppong-Ansah
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