President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism in Ghana’s ability to navigate the looming power crisis, popularly referred to as "Dumsor."

He acknowledged challenges in the energy sector, which has been discovered by his new administration.

However, he emphasised that the country’s strong human resources is the possible solution to deal with the impending challenge.

"But there are a few surprises that have come up in respect of the energy sector and some aspects of government decisions and actions over the last several years. I think that Ghana has the human resources to be able to deal with the situation and turn things around as quickly as possible," he noted during a meeting with a delegation from the World Bank, on January 8, 2024.

President Mahama, reacting to the transition process, said “The transition has taken place. It's been smooth, it's been cordial.”

The president's remarks follows concerns raised by the Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, concerning a severe fuel shortage which has the potential of leading the country into an energy crisis.

He disclosed this after the inauguration of President Mahama on January 7, 2024,

Jinapor revealed that Ghana’s fuel reserves are critically low, with only five hours of supply remaining.

Jinapor further criticised the outgoing administration for failing to secure adequate fuel supplies, leaving the incoming government in a critical position.

Watch the video of Mahama's statement below:

‘Ghana has the right human resources to deal with this’ – President John Mahama expresses surprise at some decisions by the former government, particularly in the energy sector, as he assumes office. He calls for urgent action to address the escalating situation during a visit by… pic.twitter.com/yez9e87mAK

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