Minister Defends Ghana’s Energy Levy But Says Ghanaians Have The Right To Complain

Spokesperson to President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghanaian government’s Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended Ghana’s energy sector which was recently introduced but he’s also acknowledged the right of Ghanaians to express their concerns about the levy.

Mr. Kwakye Ofosu who is also the Member of Parliament of the Abura Asebu Kwamankese in the Central Region of Ghana, says the Government respects the right of Ghanaians to complain about the levy.

He says Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill popularly known as the dumsor levy though hash is necessary in order to prevent the collapse of the economy because of the energy sector.

He noted that Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill which introduces a GHS1 per litre on petroleum products is a hard pill to swallow hence the need for Ghanaians to understand the difficult decision government has to take.

According to him, “Ghanaians have a right to complain, we respect that, but this [dumsor levy] is necessary because if we don’t take a difficult decision, the economy will come to a standstill because of the energy sector.”

The Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which introduces a GHS1 per litre on petroleum products is projected to generate GHS5.7 billion in revenue.

According to the government, the funds will be used to reduce debts in the energy sector and ensure a stable and reliable power supply.

Source: Africa Publicity