By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed firm optimism about a more stable and resilient power supply nationwide, as government accelerates strategic interventions to modernize electricity infrastructure.
The President’s assurance followed his visit to the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) on Sunday, April 19, 2026, during his “Resetting Ghana” tour, where he inspected transformers being rolled out under an expansive national upgrade programme.
According to President Mahama, approximately 2,500 transformers have been procured and are currently being installed in the first phase of a comprehensive initiative designed to stabilize and enhance power delivery across the country.
He clarified that the exercise entails the systematic replacement of aged and defective transformers to elevate the quality, reliability, and efficiency of electricity distribution, noting that the programme will be executed in successive phases over time.
Allaying public apprehension over intermittent power interruptions, the President emphasized that the outages are attributable to ongoing technical enhancements aimed at strengthening the grid, and do not herald a relapse into protracted power crises.
While no direct quotes were provided in the original brief, the President’s position is unequivocal: the current disruptions are a function of infrastructure rehabilitation, not systemic failure.
The intervention signals a deliberate shift from crisis management to preventive modernization, positioning Ghana’s power sector for greater stability and long-term performance.