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Michael Kwasi Aidoo

Also known as: Mr Aidoo · Charles Kojo Aidoo · Philip Aidoo · Mr Philip Aidoo · Ebenezer Aidoo · Ing. Ebenezer Aidoo

Energy Committee member who has criticized Ghana's power sector challenges and called current intermittent supply "very unbearable."

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    The intervention, led by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Ing. Ebenezer Aidoo, is aimed at helping beneficiaries establish or expand small businesses and income-generating ventures to become more economically independent.

    Ahanta West Gives PWDs Tools To Build Their Own Livelihoods
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    The Municipal Director of Education, Mr Philip Aidoo, commended the Assembly for fulfilling its promises to the Directorate.

    La Nkwantanang-Madina Assembly furnishes 55 schools
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, August 10, GAUA General Secretary, Charles Kojo Aidoo, said the association has historically avoided industrial action but believes the current situation requires its members to take a stronger position.

    “It’s time for us to make our voices heard” – GAUA on strike over allowance disparity
  5. Joy Online

    GAUA General Secretary, Charles Kojo Aidoo, explained in an interview on JoyNews‘ The Pulse on Monday, August 10 that the association represents professionals who perform essential functions in the administration and operation of universities.

    GAUA strike to halt salaries, admissions, promotions and procurement across universities
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, August 10, the GAUA General Secretary, Charles Kojo Aidoo, said the association submitted proposals on its conditions of service to government but was informed that government was not prepared to negotiate a comprehensive

    We’ve worked without condition of service since 2008 – GAUA
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has criticised the government’s flagship 24-hour economy policy, describing it as “dead on arrival” and accusing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of abandoning one of its key campaign promises.

    24-hour economy policy was for propaganda, NDC has abandoned it – Oforikrom MP
  9. April 2026
  10. Joy Online

    An Energy Committee Member of Parliament, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has questioned the government’s assertion that Ghana’s power supply is stable, warning that gaps between installed capacity and actual plant availability still pose risks to the system.

    Installed capacity is not enough — Energy Committee MP raises concerns over power reliability
  11. Joy Online

    A Member of Parliament on the Energy Committee, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has described the current intermittent power supply situation as “very unbearable,” warning that it is affecting businesses, education, and national productivity.

    “Current dumsor is very unbearable” – Oforikrom MP
  12. Joy Online

    Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, Member of Parliament for Oforikrom and a member of the Parliamentary Energy Committee, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, said recent leadership changes within key power sector institutions, including the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), do not address th

    “Buck stops at the top” — Minority calls for Energy Minister’s removal over power challenges
  13. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has criticised the directive ordering the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Ing.

    Oforikrom MP describes directive for GRIDCo CEO to step aside as ‘smokescreen’ after Akosombo fire

Yesterday

  1. Ahanta West distributes livelihood support to persons with disabilities

    The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly, working with the local MP and Department of Social Welfare, has distributed livelihood support items and cash to persons with disabilities to help them establish or expand small businesses and income-generating ventures.

    25 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 17 August

  1. La Nkwantanang-Madina Assembly supplies furniture to 55 schools

    The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly has provided classroom furniture—including 1,200 hexagonal tables and chairs for kindergarten pupils, 400 mono desks, 400 teachers' tables and chairs, and 12 swivel chairs—to 55 schools ahead of the new academic year to improve teaching and learning.

    17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 10 August

  1. GAUA begins indefinite strike over allowance disparity

    The Ghana Association of University Administrators has launched an indefinite strike from August 10, 2026, citing unfair disparities in allowances between teaching and non-teaching staff in public universities. GAUA General Secretary Charles Kojo Aidoo highlighted that assistant lecturers receive market premiums of about GH¢7,400 while university registrars and directors of finance receive approximately GH¢6,000.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GAUA strike to disrupt university salaries, admissions, and appointments

    Ghana's Association of University Administrators says its industrial action will halt salary processing, admissions, promotions, appointments, and procurement across public universities. The strike affects accountants, engineers, architects, lawyers, and medical doctors employed by the institutions.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. University administrators seek condition of service since 2008

    Ghana Association of University Administrators says its members have worked without a formal condition of service since 2008 and have embarked on industrial action over the absence of updated conditions and disparities in allowances between teaching and non-teaching staff. The association submitted proposals to government but was told government would not negotiate a comprehensive agreement, citing an incoming independent emolument commission.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. NDC's 24-hour economy policy abandoned, says Oforikrom MP

    The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom has criticized the government's 24-hour economy policy as "dead on arrival," arguing that the NDC has abandoned a key 2024 campaign promise and that a 24-hour economy cannot be created through policy alone because it is demand-driven. He questioned the government's commitment, noting there is no clear budgetary allocation to support implementation.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Energy Committee MP questions Ghana's power stability claims

    An Energy Committee Member of Parliament has cautioned that gaps between Ghana's installed generating capacity and actual plant availability pose ongoing risks to the electricity system, despite the government's assertions of stable power supply. His remarks follow President Mahama's visit to the Akosombo Generating Station after a switchyard fire disrupted the national grid in late April.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. MP warns current dumsor unbearable, risks exam preparations

    Energy Committee member Michael Kwasi Aidoo has called the current intermittent power supply "very unbearable," warning it threatens businesses, education, and national productivity, particularly as JHS 3 students prepare for the BECE examination starting Monday.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Minority demands Energy Minister's removal over power supply crisis

    Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for the removal of Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, arguing that ultimate responsibility for the country's power challenges rests with top-level sector leadership. An MP on the Parliamentary Energy Committee contended that recent reshuffles of officials at lower levels, including at GRIDCo and ECG, fail to address the structural and financial difficulties underlying Ghana's intermittent power supply.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Oforikrom MP criticizes GRIDCo CEO removal as 'smokescreen'

    The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom has criticized the directive ordering the GRIDCo CEO to step aside following the Akosombo Power Control Centre fire, describing the move as a "smokescreen" that would not address underlying challenges in Ghana's power sector. He argued the decision was intended to use someone as a scapegoat rather than solve systemic problems.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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