Suhuyini credits Ameri plant for averting 2024 power crisis in Kumasi

Hamza Suhuyini argued on May 2 on Joy Prime that Kumasi would have experienced severe power outages throughout 2024 if not for investments made under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, particularly the Ameri power plant. He said, "Without Ameri, Kumasi would have gone through the whole of 2024 with intense power outages, but thanks to the investment architecture that was built under the NDC regime, they were able to rely on that." He also said authorities were compelled to act swiftly during the election period to prevent public dissatisfaction.

Mr. Suhuyini maintained that the relative stability in Ghana's power supply in recent years cannot be attributed solely to the NPP, but rather to investments undertaken between 2014 and 2016 during a period of acute power crisis. He explained that the NDC administration openly acknowledged the challenges facing the sector at the time, including inadequate investment and mounting debt, and took steps to address them. He pointed to the introduction of the Energy Sector Levies Act (ESLA) as part of efforts to address liquidity challenges in the sector.

Mr. Suhuyini accused the NPP government of mismanaging ESLA funds, stating, "They collateralised it and got in excess of about GH₵10 billion, and only succeeded in using less than GH₵4 billion or so to pay BDCs. Where did the rest go?" He rejected claims that the NPP maintained uninterrupted power supply during its tenure, arguing that the party later relied on what it had previously described as excess capacity to meet rising demand. He argued that current power challenges should be traced to past policy decisions rather than the present administration.