The Minority in Parliament has demanded a comprehensive account from government over the management of the GHC1 “dumsor levy,” amid ongoing power outages across the country.
According to the caucus, the Ministers for Energy and Finance must, upon Parliament’s resumption, present a comprehensive and independently verified report detailing all collections made under the levy, how the funds have been disbursed, and the outcomes of every expenditure.
The Minority insists that Ghanaians deserve clarity on the financial state of the energy sector, particularly in light of the ongoing unstable power supply.
“We are calling on the Minister for Energy and Finance to within the shortest possible time lay before Parliament upon resumption for the consumption of all Ghanaians a full detailed and independent verified report on the GHC1 dumsor levy covering all collections made till date, all disbursements and the outcome of every expenditure,” Deputy Ranking on Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah noted at a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
They argue that if the levy has been collected but not properly utilised, the public has a right to know, stressing that any instance of misappropriation must be investigated and those responsible held accountable.
To further pursue the matter, the Caucus disclosed that First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu will file a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking details on how much has been realised from the levy and how the funds have been applied.
The Minority maintains that the move is necessary to ensure accountability and restore public confidence in the management of the energy sector.
They attributed the recent power outages to what they refer to as President Mahama’ s neglect of the Energy Sector Recovery Programme (ESRP) introduced by the Akufo-Addo government to address financial and operational challenges in the sector.
According to the Minority, the erratic power supply predates the recent inferno at the Akosombo substation.
They said the current power outages experienced are a result of government’s incompetence not planned maintenance schedules.
“The lights are out because this government failed to implement the recovery plan it inherited, not because of engineering schedule, “he stated.
“The dumsor that millions of Ghanaians have been experiencing since January 2025 was not caused by any accident at Akosombo. It was caused by this government. The events of April 23 are the latest and most dramatic symptom of a power sector left to decay under the NDC’s incompetence stewardship,” he added.
Source:Fiilafmonline/3News
