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The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has called on Ghanaians to remain patient as the government works to address ongoing power supply disruptions. 



He attributed the challenges to the country’s limited spare capacity and an outstanding $75 million debt owed to N-Gas Limited.



Speaking during a working visit to the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) Station in Tema on Friday, Jinapor assured that efforts were underway to secure fuel and minimize the impact of supply disruptions.



“If Ghanaians see some minimum disruption in power supply, it’s not deliberate. Given the situation and the short time period we had to scramble to procure fuel, we’re trying our very best to ensure minimal impact,” he stated.



The minister commended GRIDCo and power producers for their efforts and urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to keep personnel on standby to manage any outages.



The Volta River Authority (VRA) has been officially notified by N-Gas of a potential suspension in gas supply due to the unpaid arrears, heightening concerns about further disruptions to power generation.



Jinapor, however, reassured the public that negotiations were ongoing with N-Gas to agree on a payment schedule, allowing for continued supply once WAPCo completes its maintenance works.



“This is an outstanding liability from all the gas supplied since last year. Given the tight fiscal situation, we are appealing to our Nigerian counterparts to accept a down payment while we work out a schedule for the remaining amount,” he explained.



He also revealed that President John Dramani Mahama had met with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to explore ways of mobilizing funds for the debt.



“No matter the challenge, I am confident we will find a solution,” Jinapor assured.

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