Minority Demands Full Account of Dumsor Levy

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to provide a full and transparent account of the GHC1 “dumsor levy,” as concerns grow over persistent power outages across the country. According to the caucus, both the Minister for Energy and the Minister for Finance must present a detailed and independently verified report when Parliament resumes. The report, they say, should outline total collections made under the levy, how the funds have been disbursed, and the results of each expenditure. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, stressed that Ghanaians deserve clarity on how the levy has been managed, especially given the unstable electricity supply. He noted that if funds have been collected but not properly utilised, the public has a right to know. He added that any mismanagement must be investigated and those responsible held accountable. To push for transparency, the Minority disclosed that First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, will file a request under the Right to Information (RTI) Act to obtain details on the total revenue generated from the levy and how it has been used. The caucus insists that this move is necessary to ensure accountability and restore public confidence in the energy sector. The Minority also blamed the ongoing outages on what they described as government’s failure to implement the Energy Sector Recovery Programme (ESRP), introduced by the previous Akufo-Addo administration to address challenges in the sector. They argued that the erratic power supply began long before the recent fire incident at the Akosombo substation, rejecting claims that the outages are due to planned maintenance. According to them, the situation reflects poor management rather than technical issues, insisting that the government must take responsibility for the worsening power crisis.