Amidst widespread frustration and calls for transparency from the government regarding the recent unexplained power disruptions across Ghana, a statement from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), issued on March 29, 2024, has resurfaced online.

In the statement, ECG clarified that the current power fluctuations are not indicative of a resurgence of "dumsor," the term commonly used to describe erratic power supply in the country.

Instead, the ECG asserted that Ghana is experiencing a "stable national power supply" or a stable national grid.

Furthermore, the statement attributed any ongoing power outages post-dated March 29, 2024, to localised faults rather than systemic issues.

ECG also provided contact details for customers experiencing power-related challenges to seek assistance.

Despite these assurances, many individuals continue to grapple with the inconvenience of unannounced power interruptions, particularly during the evenings. Concerns have been raised, especially regarding the impact on children's sleep patterns due to the disruptions.

For instance, Umaru Sanda Amadu, a multimedia journalist at Citi FM and Citi TV, tweeted, “I can hear people's children crying from nearby homes. Mine are sweating but not crying yet. They're sweating because the power is off again, and the government officials we pay to fix it can't be bothered! Sad State. #Dumsor is here, but they don't care.”

Another user, @niilexis, described how some of his neighbours had to eventually turn on their cars to allow their newborns to enjoy some air-conditioning.

“Two neighbours had to put their cars on so their newly-born babies could escape the heat and have some relief to sleep. It’s 2024, this shouldn’t be how we live our lives,” he tweeted.

A young lady who said she nearly lost her job because of this situation wrote, “I nearly cried yesterday. Light off from 7am to 6 p.m. and came back for only 15 minutes. Yes, 15 minutes, and off again till this morning. All gadgets went off, missed meetings, no calls. I nearly lost my job.”

Gary Al-Smith of the Multimedia Group, had this to say:

“Heartbreaking to see Dumsor back with this kind of vengeance. For those of us with little kids, it's a chastening experience that should not be suffered.”