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Media debates on energy unhelpful so
far
Accra, July 23, Ganadot - According to Mr Eric Yankah,
Acting Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA),
media debates on the energy crisis have not helped to
clarify the problem in the minds of the public.
Mr. Yankah said on Monday that
the media "have created in the minds of the public that it
is business as usual, and that nothing is being done by
goverment to assuage the situation.
He said the energy crisis should
not occasion a "a blame game" because the country needed "to
work as a team to resolve the crisis."
Speaking at a media briefing on the current state of the
Akosombo Hydro Power Station, Mr Yankah reiterated that what
the technical experts had told Ghanaians, contrary to
stories being pushed by the media about the shutting down of
the dam, was the truth in its entirety.
"Technically we know we can do so (that is, continue to
operate the two turbines at the current 234.96 feet) and
technically we are doing so.
"There is ample water in the dam and absolutely no danger to
the units we are running now," he said, but added that the
VRA would decide by the end of this month, if the level
continued to go down, whether to shut down one unit or not.
Mr Yankah further explained that as an institution VRA had
not subjected its equipment to any peril.
"We are mindful of our responsibilities and we can assure
the nation that every single equipment at Akosombo and Kpong
Power stations is in excellent working condition.
"Let's be truthful to the facts and believe what the
engineers are telling us."
The Acting Chief Executive said there was a physical team
that conducted daily routine monitoring and reading the dam
and equipment.
Mr Yankah said: "VRA is being managed by highly
professionally trained staff and is able to handle
situations even at difficult times."
He said the public attitude towards energy consumption had
still not changed and called on Ghanaians to be responsible
by using electricity wisely in such difficult times.
Source GNA
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