Power cuts are expected to last at least another three weeks in parts of Ghana because of a shortage of supplies from Nigeria
A statement from the state power firm said a temporary shutdown for maintenance works at an unnamed Nigerian gas supplier was to blame.
Ghanaians have endured years of regular power shortages and they even have their own nickname – “dumsor” – which means “on and off” in the Akan language.
Power demand has steadily increased over the past two decades, partly due to rapid urbanisation and population growth.
To end the shortfall, Ghana’s government will have to stump up around $400m (£315m) to buy gas and liquid fuel for power plants.
A growing debt may be behind the power shortages that started early this year.
The state power company – the Electricity Company of Ghana – owes about $1.2bn to private energy producers, which also include Nigerian suppliers.
“The current situation is entirely out of WAPCo’s control,” the company added.
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