Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for failing to publicly address the recent power disruptions affecting several parts of the country. …
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Collins Adomako-Mensah
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Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy Committee who criticizes government energy policy and calls for accountability on power sector challenges.
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- May 2026
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has cast doubt over President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement on plans to begin construction of a 1,200-megawatt power plant, arguing that the project is not a new initiative. …
Adomako-Mensah questions Mahama’s 1,200MW power plant announcement- April 2026
… Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued that responsibility should not be limited to technical officials. …
Minority’s call for John Jinapor’s resignation is baseless – Steve Manteaw… Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, made the call at a Minority press conference held on Monday, April 28, stating that the levy was introduced as a dedicated funding mechanism to resolve the energy crisis. …
Minority demands full accountability over ‘Dumsor levy’ fuel tax fundsThe Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has criticised the government’s decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) following the recent fire incident that disrupted key power transmission infrastructure at …
Power outages: GRIDCo CEO suspension not a solution – Minority MPs… Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, speaking for the NPP Minority, said the Minister must account to Parliament on key issues, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, outstanding debts to Independent Power Producers (IP …
Energy Minister must appear before full Parliament on power crisis — Minority… At a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued that the current electricity challenges, commonly referred to as “dumsor,” began long before the 23 April incident. …
Akosombo substation fire not cause of dumsor —Minority claims… Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, speaking for the Minority, said the government was engaging in what he called “semantic deception” by downplaying nationwide outages linked to ongoing grid challenges. …
Stop calling it maintenance — Minority tells government to end “semantic deception” over dumsor… At a press conference on Tuesday, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, said the Minority’s data indicates government still owes IPPs more than $500 million and fuel supply companies over $200 million — figures he argued contradict offici …
Minority insists government still owes IPPs $500m and fuel suppliers over $200m… Vice Chairman of the committee and MP for Effiduase-Asokore, Collins Adomako-Mensah, also expressed concern about recurring reports of gas shutdowns and tripping incidents, saying such developments had become a matter of national concern. …
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MP criticizes PURC for silence on recent power outages
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Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah has rebuked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission for failing to publicly address recent electricity disruptions linked to a fire at a Ghana Grid Company facility and transformer upgrades. Adomako-Mensah argued that PURC, as the consumer protection agency, should have communicated with the public, noting the regulator had previously sanctioned officials over similar power supply failures.
Why it matters
Deputy Ranking Member faults regulatory regulator PURC for inadequate public communication during recent power outages.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
MP criticizes PURC for silence on recent power outages
Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah has rebuked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission for failing to publicly address recent electricity disruptions linked to a fire at a Ghana Grid Company facility and transformer upgrades. Adomako-Mensah argued that PURC, as the consumer protection agency, should have communicated with the public, noting the regulator had previously sanctioned officials over similar power supply failures.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Energy Chair questions timing of 1,200MW power plant announcement
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah has questioned President Mahama's announcement of plans to begin construction of a 1,200-megawatt power plant this year, arguing the project was already captured in last year's national budget and should have progressed beyond the planning stage by now.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Policy analyst defends energy minister amid resignation calls
Dr Steve Manteaw has dismissed calls from Parliament's Minority for Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor's resignation following a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre, calling them baseless and defending the minister's handling of the subsequent power challenges. The Minority has demanded accountability and broader scrutiny, arguing that responsibility should extend beyond technical officials to include the minister and president.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Minority demands accountability for fuel levy funds management
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is demanding transparency and accountability from government over a GH¢1 per litre fuel levy introduced to address energy challenges, stating that no report, public accounting, or independent audit of the funds has been presented to Parliament since its introduction.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority MPs criticize GRIDCo CEO suspension as inadequate response
The Minority in Parliament has criticized the government's suspension of the GRIDCo CEO following a fire at Akosombo that disrupted power transmission, arguing that administrative actions alone do not address the underlying challenges facing Ghana's electricity supply system.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority demands Energy Minister brief full Parliament on power crisis
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to account for the power sector's challenges, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, debts to Independent Power Producers, and the Energy Sector Recovery Programme implementation. The Minority argues that press briefings and executive engagements do not fulfil Parliament's constitutional oversight mandate.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority rejects Akosombo fire as cause of power crisis
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the April 23 fire at Akosombo substation caused ongoing power outages, insisting the electricity crisis predates the incident and began on January 25. Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah stated the power crisis was caused by government mismanagement, not the accident.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority accuses government of semantic deception over power crisis
The Minority in Parliament accused the government of misleading Ghanaians by describing a nationwide power supply crisis as routine maintenance and transformer upgrades, arguing the situation stems from policy failures and non-execution of the Energy Sector Recovery Programme rather than engineering schedules.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority challenges government claim of cleared power sector debts
The Minority in Parliament says government still owes Independent Power Producers more than $500 million and fuel suppliers over $200 million, contradicting official claims that power sector debts have been cleared. The Minority is demanding that the Ministers for Energy and Finance appear before Parliament to present a comprehensive and independently verified breakdown of the sector's finances, including how funds from the Dumsor levy have been collected and spent.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Energy Committee visits Ghana Gas amid plant disruptions
Parliament's Energy and Petroleum Select Committee has visited the Ghana Gas processing plant to oversee operations and seek clarity on recent operational disruptions at the Atuabo facility that raised public concern over gas supply to power plants. The committee is conducting nationwide inspections of agencies under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition as part of its constitutional oversight mandate.
28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →