Executive Director of Revenue Mobilisation Africa, Geoffrey Kabutey Ocansey, has openly criticized the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government for the recurrent power disruptions known as dumsor in Ghana.

During a recent interview on Citi TV's Breakfast Daily show, Ocansey expressed his disappointment, particularly regarding the absence of a clear timetable for the power outages, leaving citizens unaware of when to expect electricity interruptions.

He contrasted this with the previous administration under John Dramani Mahama, which, despite facing criticism from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), provided a schedule for dumsor, allowing citizens to plan their activities accordingly.

Ocansey's comments were prompted by remarks attributed to Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, an energy policy expert and former NPP flagbearer hopeful, who reportedly suggested the challenge of devising a timetable for the ongoing power cuts.

In a tone of incredulity, Ocansey criticized Poku's statement, indicating it demonstrated a combination of arrogance and ignorance.

He emphasized the importance of informed decision-making in addressing critical issues like the energy crisis, emphasizing the need for expertise to guide policymaking rather than relying on unfounded assertions.

“I quoted something yesterday on my Facebook wall; 'arrogance deeply planted in ignorance is a pathetic state'. And I'll quote it again, ‘arrogance deeply planted in ignorance is a pathetic state’. You are arrogant, yet you know next to nothing about what you're saying.

“I was listening to one of the experts on energy on Citi FM and everybody who listened on Saturday was wowed by the gentleman's mindset. I mean, that level of thinking, that is where you see this thinking problem.

"The gentleman tells me that actually, it's difficult to plan a timetable. Okay, so the incompetent person was able to bring up a timetable but those who are 'the men'… the men who arrived to save the situation, cannot plan just a common timetable. What do we call them?" Ocansey remarked, emphasizing the irony of the situation.

There is growing frustration among Ghanaians regarding the government's handling of the energy crisis, with calls for more effective and transparent measures to address the issue.