Also known as: Minister for Energy and Green Transition · Minister Jinapor · Energy Minister · Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor · Dr. Jinapor
Minister for Energy and Green Transition who ordered investigations into a fire at Akosombo Power Control Centre in April 2026.
Energy economist Kofi Ntow Kwaning has called for the establishment of clear and reliable timelines for power restoration, arguing that continued uncertainty is hampering planning for businesses, industries, and households. He urged authorities to provide a structured and transparent outlook to guide public expectations, even as technical teams assess interventions.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Energy economist Kofi Ntow Kwaning has called for the establishment of clear and reliable timelines for power restoration, arguing that continued uncertainty is hampering planning for businesses, industries, and households. He urged authorities to provide a structured and transparent outlook to guide public expectations, even as technical teams assess interventions.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Following emergency interventions at Akosombo Substation, the Energy Minister announced partial restoration of power, with two generating units successfully restored. Engineers are working to restore remaining units, with normalcy expected within the week.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
A fire at the Akosombo Substation damaged the control room responsible for power evacuation, leaving over 1,000 megawatts of power stranded and disrupting electricity supply across the country, Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor confirmed. He described it as one of the most serious system shocks in recent times and said technical teams are working to stabilise the grid and restore supply.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for a clear load-shedding timetable and disputed the government's attribution of ongoing power outages solely to a fire at Akosombo that damaged six switches and removed about 1,000 megawatts from the grid. Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako Mensah said the outages predate the incident and stem from broader system instability, with the fire merely worsening an already fragile situation.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Energy Minister John Jinapor will brief the nation on developments in the electricity distribution sector, including a recent fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre and leadership changes at the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region. The GRIDCo CEO has been instructed to step aside pending investigations into the fire, which has caused power outages in several regions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor will hold a press briefing on April 27 to update the public on recent developments in the electricity distribution sector, including a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre and leadership changes at the Electricity Company of Ghana. The briefing will address the fire incident and steps being taken to resolve ongoing power sector issues, as the GRIDCo CEO has been instructed to step aside pending investigations.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana's Ashanti Region leadership has been reshuffled to improve accountability and operational efficiency following repeated complaints about power cuts. The changes coincide with a fire at Akosombo substation switchyard on April 23 that knocked out 720–1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity and may take up to five days to fully restore.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has directed the CEO of Ghana Grid Company to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at the Akosombo power control centre. The minister is scheduled to brief the media on recent developments in electricity distribution.
26 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Following a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre that partly affected power supply, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition ordered the CEO of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside pending a full investigation. There has also been a major shake-up in the ECG's Ashanti Region leadership.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has asked the CEO of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at Akosombo power control center. There has also been a major shake-up in the leadership of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region.
26 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →