MDAs to Budget for Electricity as Energy Ministry Seeks GHS 1.1 Billion for Fuel
Accra, May 15, 2025 – The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to begin making budgetary allocations for their power consumption, as part of measures to enhance efficiency and sustainability in Ghana’s energy sector.
Speaking during a meeting between Parliament’s Energy Committee and power sector agencies, the Minister stressed the need for institutional responsibility in managing electricity costs, noting that key public service areas have been reviewed and specific exemptions applied.
“All MDAs are supposed to pay for their electricity bills. They have to budget for it,” Jinapor said. “These include the health sector, education, security agencies, and the presidency. Even with that, in the health sector, it is the laboratories, theatres, and wards that will be exempted.”
He added that for the education sector, only lecture halls are considered essential and exempt. “Dormitories and restaurants are not included. We have classified these, and parliament is approving, so we can publish them.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry has raised alarm over an urgent need for GHS 1.1 billion to procure liquid fuel for power generation. According to the Ministry, current fuel reserves are only sufficient for 2.6 days of electricity production, heightening concerns about potential disruptions.
The directive to MDAs and the fuel financing request are part of broader efforts to ensure sustainable power supply and curb waste in public energy consumption.
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