Fuseini Donkor: Top NDC Member Blames the Increase in High-Rise Buildings in Accra for Dumsor
- Fuseini Donkor, a former DCE for Sekyere Afram Plains, blamed the increase in high-rise buildings in Accra for the ongoing dumsor
- The former Mahama appointee explained the rationale behind his reason and insisted that the government was working to resolve the issue
- Ghanaians on social media who watched the video thronged the comment section to share their varied thoughts on the issue
Fuseini Donkor, a former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sekyere Afram Plains, said the erratic power supply in the country can be blamed on the increase in high-rise buildings, especially in Accra.
According to the former DCE, who is also a Spokesperson for the Association of Former MMDAs Chief Executives under the Mahama administration, the many high-rise buildings from 2024 are a major factor in the poor power supply.
Source: UGC
Speaking on Accra-based Channel One TV, the top member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) indicated that power consumption has increased due to the increase in high-rise buildings, thereby leading to erratic power supply, popularly called dumsor.
"Even in Accra alone, if you try to count the number of cranes, you could get over a hundred just between 2024 and now. So the number of high-rise buildings springing up in Accra alone increases consumption, and it puts a direct stress on transformers."
About dumsor
Dumsor is an Akan term meaning 'off-on.' The term has become a Ghanaian word used to describe persistent, irregular, and unpredictable electric power outages in the country over the years.
The frequent power outages are caused primarily by generation shortages, infrastructure challenges, and financial constraints, it represents a significant, long-term energy crisis affecting daily life and the economy in Ghana.
In recent times, the power outages have become worse and made several Ghanaians unhappy. The Energy Ministry attributed the dumsor to a fire incident at the Akosombo substation, which occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The Akosombo dam was completely shut down after the fire incident since it caused damage to critical infrastructure at the substation.
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Reactions to NDC man's assertion on dumsor
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by @AsmanKojo on X. Read them below:
@SamuelT_phyo said:
"What a 30sec video does to totally change truth, in any case, what he’s saying is not totally illogical, I think he’s just saying there’s pressure on the transformers' reason they need an upgrade or addition."
@xaliamaama wrote:
"First it was mobile phones, now high-rise buildings?"
@cobo2official said:
"Anka China de3 there will be in dumsor forever...herh!"
@talk2desage wrote:
"Eeeeeeeeish..... Ɔman Ghana 😩."
@U_Cipher said:
"I am even ashamed for him watching this 😂😂. Bottom line, we have a generation problem."
@maxwell_aappiah wrote:
"This guy is he serious?"
@MichaelAny5376 said:
"NDC dierrrr mechewww 🤣🤣🤣🤣."
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Paul Yandoh fumes after dumsor spoils his soup
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Paul Yandoh, the NPP's Ashanti Region Communications Director, was unhappy with the ongoing dumsor and its effect.
The NPP bigwig stated that his groundnut soup had gone bad due to the frequent power outages going on in the country.
Ghanaians on social media who watched him share his dumsor experience thronged the comment section to share their thoughts.
Source: YEN.com.gh
