PUC CRIES OVER POWER CRISIS

The Corporate Communication Officer of Pentecost University College, Mr. Akesse-Brempong Evans, together with some students through series of interview poured out their views concerning the energy crisis hitting Ghana over the past years.

The effects of the crisis together with the causes and the unstable “load shedding” timetable are the main subjects of their various views. The Corporate Communication Officer says, “the energy crisis is disastrous and it is much shameful for a nation like Ghana to be caught in such a moment in this century”. He further says, “E.C.G is not the issues, the issue is leadership. We don’t even know what the real issues are, we hear different causes in the media and the leaders are not saying the truth”. He included that the power crisis has really affected the smooth running of the school in terms of finances. He includes that the funds used to power the generator for long hours could have been channeled towards the infrastructure development program.

Speaking with Pent Guide Newspaper, a level 300 student in Commerce department, Joshua Osei-Ofosu, says that the power crisis limits his plans. He says, “I only have 12 hours out of 48 hours to use the electricity and that has really affected my studies very much”.

In an interview, a foreign student, Dotun Fagbiyi, expresses his concern and suggestion about the issue. He says that the energy supply is very poor and that he is even unaware of the “load shedding” timetable. He believes strongly that the cause is from the Akosombo Dam and the government should try to provide immediate maintenance.

Mr. Akesse-Brempong says, “If it was in my will, I would suggest all the government officials resign for new leaders that have fore vision and can think forward to take over because, there seems to be no remedy for the power crisis”.