Energy Minister warns of possible blackout in Northern Region over widespread power theft

Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has called a meeting of the Energy Command for Tuesday to determine what measures will be taken during the Easter period to ensure there are no disruptions to the national energy system. This is because…

Energy Minister warns of possible blackout in Northern Region over widespread power theft

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has raised serious concerns about the escalating rate of power theft in the Northern Region, particularly within the Greater Tamale Metropolis. According to the Minister, over 50 percent of the country’s power theft cases are recorded in the Northern Region, with more than 70 percent of residents in the Greater Tamale Metropolis reportedly engaging in illegal electricity connections. Th…