Parliamentary proceedings were briefly disrupted on Thursday, February 29, 2024, after the house experienced a power outage, commonly referred to as "dumsor." The incident occurred during a debate on the president's State of the Nation Address, leaving members of the minority chanting "Dumsor, Dumsor, Dumsor" as the lights went off.

The interruption came just hours after the minority had called on the power sector to release a load-shedding timetable, highlighting concerns over the reliability of the country's power supply. John Jinapor, the Member of Parliament representing the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, expressed alarm over the situation, citing persistent load shedding and worsening power outages.

"The minority side has been monitoring the power situation for the past month, and it appears, based on the information available to us, that the power sector is collapsing," Jinapor stated. "Since February 2, there has been persistent and consistent load shedding by the generation companies. Indeed, the load shedding is worsening by the day."

Jinapor further highlighted that on the day of the president's State of the Nation Address, load shedding was occurring, adding to concerns about the reliability of the power supply. He warned that load shedding would commence again at 12 pm, citing issues with thermal plants and a lack of fuel as contributing factors.

"Our investigation indicates that some of our thermal plants are down, and there is a lack of fuel causing the load shedding," Jinapor explained. "The handlers of the power sector should do the honourable thing by informing the people of Ghana so they can plan ahead of time."

The interruption in parliamentary proceedings underscores ongoing challenges within Ghana's power sector, with concerns raised over the stability and reliability of electricity supply. As debates continue surrounding the country's energy infrastructure, stakeholders are calling for greater transparency and accountability from authorities to address the root causes of power outages and ensure a consistent and reliable electricity supply for all citizens.