The Minority in Parliament has urged President John Dramani Mahama to ensure the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) publish a load shedding timetable to help Ghanaians plan effectively amidst the ongoing power crisis.

Addressing the media after Mahama’s first State of the Nation Address, Nhyiaeso MP Stephen Amoah expressed concern over the erratic power supply, popularly known as "dumsor," and its severe impact on businesses and daily life.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have seen the return of electric generating sets (generators) in front of people’s shops. We have also now seen more people carrying yellow gallons to buy fuel for the purpose of operating their generator sets,” he stated.

Drawing comparisons to past crises, he noted that just as Ghanaians once relied on "Kufuor Gallons" for water storage, these fuel containers could now be dubbed "Mahama Gallons."

The Minority also criticized the lack of a structured power management plan, stating that the unpredictability of the outages was making it difficult for businesses and households to function efficiently.

“We wish now to call on President Mahama to cause ECG and NEDCo to publish a timetable to guide the current load shedding, which at the moment is not good for planning by people and businesses,” Mr. Amoah asserted.

He stressed that transparency in the management of the energy sector is vital to reducing the economic toll on small and medium-sized enterprises, many of which are struggling to stay afloat due to the unreliable electricity supply.