Ghana has added power generation capacity more quickly in the past year than at any time in its history but must act quickly to match demand growth and ensure sustainable power supply, President John Mahama told parliament on Thursday.
Ghana must add power capacity rapidly to meet demand growth
The government last month ended years of power rationing cuts that angered voters and hurt business, but its responsibility for the blackouts will likely be a major issue at what is expected to be a tight election in November.
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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