A Communications Team Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, has defended the previous administration’s energy record, stating that it maintained stable electricity supply for eight years without introducing a “dumsor levy.”
“We kept the lights on for 8 years without the Dumsor Levy,” he said.
Speaking on PrimeMorning on Joy Prime, he criticised the current government’s decision to introduce a GH₵1 levy on fuel, arguing that it places an additional burden on citizens.
According to him, the NPP government was able to maintain power stability over the period without imposing any levy specifically for electricity supply.
He acknowledged that there were some challenges toward the latter part of 2024, particularly around November, but said the situation was managed through the introduction of a timetable to guide consumers.
Awal Mohammed maintained that effective management of the energy sector does not require additional taxes, insisting that the levy is unnecessary given the economic pressures facing citizens.
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