The Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), has told the president-elect John Dramani Mahama that over the years, Ghana’s energy sector has grappled with numerous challenges.
The challenges include financial sustainability, liquidity crises, and gaps in leadership and policy direction.
In the view of the power generators, Mr Mahama’s re-election represents a renewed opportunity to confront these challenges with purpose and resolve.
“As Independent Power Generators, we are especially hopeful that your leadership will bring about the restoration of stability, transparency, and innovation that the sector has long missed,” they said in a statement.
According to IPGG, Mr Mahama’s victory in the 2024 elections is not just a testament to the confidence the Ghanaian people have in his leadership but also a source of hope for restoring proper governance across critical sectors of our economy, particularly the energy sector.
Below is the full statement…
Date: December 17, 2024
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA
The Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), extends our heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on your re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana. This victory is not just a testament to the confidence the Ghanaian people have in your leadership but also a source of hope for restoring proper governance across critical sectors of our economy, particularly the energy sector.
Over the years, Ghana’s energy sector has grappled with numerous challenges, including financial sustainability, liquidity crises, and gaps in leadership and policy direction. Your re-election represents a renewed opportunity to confront these challenges with purpose and resolve. As Independent Power Generators, we are especially hopeful that your leadership will bring about the restoration of stability, transparency, and innovation that the sector has long missed.
The IPGG stands ready to cooperate with your government in finding lasting solutions to the challenges confronting the energy sector. We believe that through meaningful engagement, strategic planning, and decisive action, we can create a resilient and efficient energy sector capable of powering Ghana’s developmental aspirations.
Your track record of prioritizing energy infrastructure and reforms gives us great confidence that the coming years will witness a revitalized energy sector that is both financially sound and capable of meeting the growing demands of the country.
On behalf of the IPGG and our members, I extend our full support to your administration. We are committed to working with your team to ensure that the energy sector not only thrives but also becomes a foundation for national economic growth.
Once again, congratulations, Mr. President-elect. We look forward to a strong and collaborative partnership in this new chapter of Ghana’s energy development.
Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor
(Chief Executive Officer
Independent Power Generators, Ghana)
