The Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, Anna Bjerde has called on the government of Ghana to implement an emergency action plan to address the country’s energy crisis
At a press conference held at the conference room of the world bank in Accra, Anna Bjerde, emphasised that the World Bank is committed to providing technical advice to ensure that Ghana’s energy sector contribute to economic resilience.
At the briefing, Anna Bjerde highlighted that while Ghana is not alone in facing energy challenges, the situation demands immediate action.
Failing to address these issues promptly will only worsen the crisis and impose greater financial burdens on the state. diverting resources from other essential areas, she warned.
To effectively mitigate the energy crisis, Anna Bjerde stressed the importance of an emergency action plan.
The World Bank is providing technical advice on crucial aspects such as metering, billing, and collection.
Additionally, Anna Bjerde said Ghana must make efforts to establish a robust accounting system that ensures the proper allocation of revenue to those responsible for electricity generation.
To her, implementing these measures, Ghana can work towards resolving its energy crisis and prevent further escalation.
“The problems that Ghana is experiencing are not unique to Ghana, but they are very serious because if they are not addressed, they will get worse and worse,” she indicated.
” If not arrested and addressed with really an emergency action plan, it will get worse and it will cost the country more to keep the energy sector running at a time when they need to spend money on other things,” Anna Bjerde warned.
Anna Bjerde noted that the Bretton Woods institution is “providing, first of all, technical advice on what needs to be done, so the metering, the billing, the collection and making sure that you have an account set up, from which all the different flows of the revenues collected flow to where it needs to go so that those who are generating the electricity are paid…….Story by Bugbila Moadow.
