Expect protracted power crisis - ACEP

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KDK 11 years ago

This tells how sincere the JDM administration would be to Ghanaians. The president sugar coated every situation in the country for the masses to fell relieved but the reality is doomed for the nation. Nothing better can his a ...
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This tells how sincere the JDM administration would be to Ghanaians. The president sugar coated every situation in the country for the masses to fell relieved but the reality is doomed for the nation. Nothing better can his administration can do for the nation, lets expect worse to come.
otto 11 years ago

LEAVE MAHAMA ALONE: GHANA WAS ALREADY FACING WITH POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM WITH ONLY 6MILLION CITIZENS: NOW THAT WE ARE ABOUT 24MILLION AND STILL DEPENDING ON AKOSOMBO WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

LEAVE MAHAMA ALONE: GHANA WAS ALREADY FACING WITH POWER SUPPLY PROBLEM WITH ONLY 6MILLION CITIZENS: NOW THAT WE ARE ABOUT 24MILLION AND STILL DEPENDING ON AKOSOMBO WHAT DO WE EXPECT?
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
SHAMO 11 years ago

JOHN MAHAMA WENT THERE TO READ A NEWS PAPPERS! AT NO POINT HE TALK ABOUT SINGLE IMPORTANT THING! NDC PROPAGANDA AS USUAL WITH MILLION PROMISES EVERYDAY BUT DO NOTHING

JOHN MAHAMA WENT THERE TO READ A NEWS PAPPERS! AT NO POINT HE TALK ABOUT SINGLE IMPORTANT THING! NDC PROPAGANDA AS USUAL WITH MILLION PROMISES EVERYDAY BUT DO NOTHING
Kojo 11 years ago

We knew what we have been voting for in the last 20 years. Darkness, poisoned water, bad roads, pollution, court delays,destruction of forests, foreign control of government, corruption, incompetence, arrogance,laziness, per ...
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We knew what we have been voting for in the last 20 years. Darkness, poisoned water, bad roads, pollution, court delays,destruction of forests, foreign control of government, corruption, incompetence, arrogance,laziness, per diem, 100 ministers, etc. Those are the reasons why we keep voting NDC and NPP.
facts 11 years ago

Mahama declared: by January 20,2013 the dumso dumso will be a thing of the past.He is a true student of professor do little;telling lies to win elections is no crime in Ghana. Words are quite different from deeds ooh,NDC.

Mahama declared: by January 20,2013 the dumso dumso will be a thing of the past.He is a true student of professor do little;telling lies to win elections is no crime in Ghana. Words are quite different from deeds ooh,NDC.
DONALD 11 years ago

The Aurthors are NPP people!! The people of Ghana believe otherwise!! Edey bee k3k3

The Aurthors are NPP people!! The people of Ghana believe otherwise!! Edey bee k3k3
Don Blunt 11 years ago

Reality is that we will even blame whoever is the President for our own ignorance, and stupidity.

For one thing, qualified Engineers and Professionals do normally not tend to become PRESIDENT of Ghana. We should therefore ...
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Reality is that we will even blame whoever is the President for our own ignorance, and stupidity.

For one thing, qualified Engineers and Professionals do normally not tend to become PRESIDENT of Ghana. We should therefore not expect John Mahama to solve those technical problems. It is rather the duty of our technicians and engineers at site to assess, and report what is needed for the efficient supply of electric power. It thereafter becomes the duty of the management to make sure the right steps are taken.

The most idiotic measure is for John Mahama to go for a photo-session in front of a power station, and tell Ghanaians something like: 'Load-shedding will be eradicated forever'.
NO! Management of VRA, GRIDCo etc. should rather march to the Jubilee House, and inform the President about ALL THAT IS REQUIRED FROM GOVERNMENT, to solve the problems, if indeed those fall in the responsibility of the Govt. Or, is it the responsibility for Government to make sure no tree stumps are sucked-in to block or damage the turbines in the Akosombo Dam?

And when one such turbine breaks down, do you solve the problem with a picture of John Mahama in the Media?
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY ...
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GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
SHAMO 11 years ago

INCOMPETENT, CORRUPTION, ABOMINATION ELECTION RIGGERS, IN GOVT? TOFIAKWA GHANA CAN NEVER GO ANYWHERE! FIIFI KWERTEY'S PROPAGANDA ECONOMY IS A BILLIONEER, OKUDJETO'S 5 FILLING STATIONS WITH TANKERS IS A BILLIONEER, OFOSU AMPOF ...
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INCOMPETENT, CORRUPTION, ABOMINATION ELECTION RIGGERS, IN GOVT? TOFIAKWA GHANA CAN NEVER GO ANYWHERE! FIIFI KWERTEY'S PROPAGANDA ECONOMY IS A BILLIONEER, OKUDJETO'S 5 FILLING STATIONS WITH TANKERS IS A BILLIONEER, OFOSU AMPOFO A BILLIONEER, ASIEDU NKETIA, OFOSU KWAKYE, OTUKONO, JINAPOR, STAN DOGBE, SEGBEFIA ARE ALL MULTI BILLIONEERS..!! THEY HAVE FINISH GHANA MONEY! NOW NDC HAS PUT THEM ASIDE AND BRINGING IN NEW SET TO CONTINUE THE LOOTINGS
JUDE 11 years ago

kuffour time it worser than now.

kuffour time it worser than now.
ALI 11 years ago

massa wo maame twe. Kuffour's time was worse? You are an IDIOT !! If NDC has achieved a percentage of Kuffour achieved, you would be making just a little bit of sense. I don't like in Ghana, i could care less. People like you ...
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massa wo maame twe. Kuffour's time was worse? You are an IDIOT !! If NDC has achieved a percentage of Kuffour achieved, you would be making just a little bit of sense. I don't like in Ghana, i could care less. People like you who are either struggling in Ghana or living pay check to pay check in Europe talk the most nonsense. Again, WO MAAME TWE
WATER,LIGHT,FUEL ,GAS 11 years ago

MAHAMA MUST STEP DOWN ASAP

MAHAMA MUST STEP DOWN ASAP
FOOLISH OTTO 11 years ago

OTTO WHAT ARE THE GENERATORS KUFFOUR BOUGHT TO SUPPORT OUR ENERGY THERE FOR?

OTTO WHAT ARE THE GENERATORS KUFFOUR BOUGHT TO SUPPORT OUR ENERGY THERE FOR?
otto 11 years ago

LETS PRAY MAHAMA TRY HIS BEST TO HELP SOME THINGS OUT: EVERYWHERE HAS A PROBLEM WAITING FOR MAHAMA ALONE TO SOLVE THEM:

LETS PRAY MAHAMA TRY HIS BEST TO HELP SOME THINGS OUT: EVERYWHERE HAS A PROBLEM WAITING FOR MAHAMA ALONE TO SOLVE THEM:
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

Author: MAD COBRA...

How can a whole Presidents's health be shrouded in secrecy in a modern world of democracy?
If the so called aides and communications team at the presidency had not lied all this while and politicize ...
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Author: MAD COBRA...

How can a whole Presidents's health be shrouded in secrecy in a modern world of democracy?
If the so called aides and communications team at the presidency had not lied all this while and politicized the presidents health he would have been living today whatever made them keep the late president's health a secret will tell everybody that they are not honest politicians but have a motive known to themselves and should bow their heads in shame...
JAMES PEROVER 11 years ago

WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE KPONG DAM AND THE ABOADZE THERMAL PLANT?GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENLIGHTEN US ON THE STEPS THEY ARE TAKING TO SOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS TOO.

WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE KPONG DAM AND THE ABOADZE THERMAL PLANT?GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENLIGHTEN US ON THE STEPS THEY ARE TAKING TO SOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS TOO.
PREZZO 11 years ago

JOHN JULOR MAHAMA, GO AND BRING ALL THE MONEY YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE STOLE TO FIX THE CRISIS WE FIND OURSELVES IN. I PRAY IT NEVER GETS FIXED SO FAR AS YOU REMAIN THAT SEAT. E DE BE KEKE

JOHN JULOR MAHAMA, GO AND BRING ALL THE MONEY YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE STOLE TO FIX THE CRISIS WE FIND OURSELVES IN. I PRAY IT NEVER GETS FIXED SO FAR AS YOU REMAIN THAT SEAT. E DE BE KEKE
kyekyeku 11 years ago

president Mahama as at now, his biggest and the most important worry is to make a big statue for Dr kwame Nkruma, i am an Nzema from Nkroful but I think he is not making any sense at all. some of his priorities is to make Nig ...
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president Mahama as at now, his biggest and the most important worry is to make a big statue for Dr kwame Nkruma, i am an Nzema from Nkroful but I think he is not making any sense at all. some of his priorities is to make Nigerian our best friend ,to go on a tour to visit all our power plants. does he have any wise ment who are advicing him at all.
Sammy 11 years ago

How can he have any wise men advise him when he has surrounded himself with only Northerners? If they are wise, they would have invested in their region instead of building mansions in Accra, Remain, Takoradi and Kumasi and m ...
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How can he have any wise men advise him when he has surrounded himself with only Northerners? If they are wise, they would have invested in their region instead of building mansions in Accra, Remain, Takoradi and Kumasi and marrying AKAN women the moment they become somebody.
kyekyeku 11 years ago

look at all the regional capitals and look at the north. i am not surprise

look at all the regional capitals and look at the north. i am not surprise
Togbe MafiaMAN 11 years ago

I am glad the Presenter is Peter Amewu from Volta Region. Mahama and his worthless brigands cannot say Asantes are sabotaging him this time around

I am glad the Presenter is Peter Amewu from Volta Region. Mahama and his worthless brigands cannot say Asantes are sabotaging him this time around
DONALD 11 years ago

You are wrong!!
A giant statue of Nkrumah at Circle will help ease the tension in society...people won't worry about the electricity problems too much...I support the president on that.

You are wrong!!
A giant statue of Nkrumah at Circle will help ease the tension in society...people won't worry about the electricity problems too much...I support the president on that.
Pelicles 11 years ago

Who are you to make such comment that people don't worry about the electricity problems too much?

Do you know the adverse effect of erratic power in any nation? Investors are reluctant to come and invest. Do you know the ...
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Who are you to make such comment that people don't worry about the electricity problems too much?

Do you know the adverse effect of erratic power in any nation? Investors are reluctant to come and invest. Do you know the damage being caused by erratic power supply to small businesses and even household items that uses electricity?

I think you just descended from another planet.
Say the TRUTH 11 years ago

GHANA'S ENERGY PROBLEM IS NOT ABOUT GENERATING ENERGY ONLY!!!!!

THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE IS OLD, OBSOLETE AND INEFFICIENT,SUCH THAT THERE IS THE NEED FOR MASSIVE INVESTMENT INTO THAT AREA BEFORE THE SECTOR C ...
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GHANA'S ENERGY PROBLEM IS NOT ABOUT GENERATING ENERGY ONLY!!!!!

THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE IS OLD, OBSOLETE AND INEFFICIENT,SUCH THAT THERE IS THE NEED FOR MASSIVE INVESTMENT INTO THAT AREA BEFORE THE SECTOR CAN BE MADE COST EFFECTIVE AND RUNNING AT THE MOST EFFICIENT CAPACITY TO SURVIVE COST WISE AND PRODUCTION WISE!!!!

FOR THE PAST 50 yrs. PLUS WE HAVE RELIED ON ONLY THE INFRASTRUCTURES BUILT BY THE COLONIAL REGIMES AND DURING NKRUMAH ERA!!!

IT WAS SO PATHETIC TO SEE DURING ELECTIONS OF 2012 THE GOVERNMENT IN POWER USING THE SCARCE RESOURCED OR SPENDING MILLIONS OF $$$$$ IMPORTING LAP-TOPS,4X4s, CARS, MOTOR-CYLES, OUTBOARDS, BILL-BOARDS, CLOTHED, 50 CEDIS CASH IN ENVELOPES TO BUY VOTES WHEN THESE RESOURCES WERE CRITICALLY NEEDED TO BE USED TO BE INVESTED TO THIS VITAL/CRITICAL AREA!!!!

NOW IT HAS CATCH-UP WITH THEM AND MORE PROBLEMS ARE WAITING ON THEM TO DEAL WITH!!!!

REALLY THEY WANT TO RULE BADLY - THEY HAVE GOT & THEY HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!!!!!!

STEALERS WILL FACE THEIR WRATH & SURMOUNTING PROBLEMS AWAITING THEM DUE TO THEIR INCOMPETENCE AND GREEDINESS!!!
IT IS A PITY TO GHANA!!!!!
Bogoso 11 years ago

We have no energy expert,if there is we wont be in this mess, they would have seen this problem coming many years ago for us to plan ahead.
Solar Power is our best choice.
anyone who needs help should contact me on 00861358 ...
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We have no energy expert,if there is we wont be in this mess, they would have seen this problem coming many years ago for us to plan ahead.
Solar Power is our best choice.
anyone who needs help should contact me on 008613580830847 or kwame_1963@msn.com and will help you with anything solar and anything in general you may need in China.
kwesi 11 years ago

I am very much disappointed in The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP. We are only looking at one side gas and water to supply power. Other alternatives are gone missing from the tables as if they are not attainable. Solar ...
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I am very much disappointed in The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP. We are only looking at one side gas and water to supply power. Other alternatives are gone missing from the tables as if they are not attainable. Solar and wind and possibly our own rubbish can produce enough power for us to use. They should scratch theor bald heads in shame. Think outside the box and throw the box away. Shame!!!
Togbe MafiaMAN 11 years ago

Happily, the Presenter is Peter Amewu from Volta Region. He is from VR and giving the friedly warning. Mahama and his worthless brigands cannot say Asantes are sabotaging him this time around

Happily, the Presenter is Peter Amewu from Volta Region. He is from VR and giving the friedly warning. Mahama and his worthless brigands cannot say Asantes are sabotaging him this time around
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

If these people really put up these figures and say they experts, then God help us. Akosombo is no generating 5,000 Gigawatts. No way! Check your figures. We keep on saying the country needs about 5000GW but we are only produ ...
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If these people really put up these figures and say they experts, then God help us. Akosombo is no generating 5,000 Gigawatts. No way! Check your figures. We keep on saying the country needs about 5000GW but we are only producing about half.
Anane 11 years ago

I think you are rather misleading. The country needs 5000 MW not GW. I read the ACEP statement in another media, and they actually said AKosombo is supposed to do 5000GWh but it is forced to do 7000 GWh.

I think you are rather misleading. The country needs 5000 MW not GW. I read the ACEP statement in another media, and they actually said AKosombo is supposed to do 5000GWh but it is forced to do 7000 GWh.

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