The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has strongly refuted claims that he is merely lamenting Ghana's current energy and fuel supply challenges, stressing that he is focused on implementing concrete solutions to stabilise the sector.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi FM on Monday, May 19, 2025, Mr Jinapor responded to criticisms, including one from Walewale MP Tia Abdul-Kabiru Mahama, who accused him of using "fear tactics" rather than providing leadership during his appearance on The Big Issue on May 17.
Mr Jinapor, however, insisted that his presentation before Parliament's Energy Committee was not a show of frustration but a deliberate effort to outline facts and present actionable interventions. "I understand grumbling very well, and I don't think that when you appear before a committee and you present facts, they term that as grumbling-unless, as a minister, I needed to hide that fact," he said.
He highlighted several key actions his ministry has taken, including averting a potential shutdown by Karpowership, boosting generation capacity, and launching reforms to transition from liquid fuel dependency to more sustainable domestic gas usage. "The facts are that Karpowership threatened to shut down, and we resolved the matter.
