Minority Chief Whip of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called for urgent and comprehensive executive intervention to address what he describes as mounting structural challenges across Ghana’s energy sector, agricultural systems, environmental governance, and food distribution networks.
He urged the Presidency to take swift and decisive action to restore stability and improve service delivery across critical sectors affecting millions of Ghanaians.
In a recent statement to the President, the Minority Chief Whip raised alarm over the resurgence of persistent power interruptions (dumsor), warning that the situation is negatively affecting households, businesses, and key public services.
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He noted that small and medium-scale enterprises are bearing significant losses due to unreliable electricity supply, rising fuel costs, and operational disruptions.
He argued that despite earlier assurances of stability, recurring generation and transmission challenges continue to expose deeper structural weaknesses within the energy sector.
The statement also raised concerns over recent adjustments in cocoa producer prices, describing the situation as a threat to rural livelihoods and national economic stability.
According to him, cocoa farmers are facing rising production costs, climate-related risks, and reduced real incomes, which could weaken productivity and encourage illicit cross-border trade if not addressed.
He called for immediate government cushioning measures to protect farmers and sustain Ghana’s long-term cocoa production outlook.
The Minority Chief Whip also raised concerns about administrative and recruitment practices at the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), warning that reported irregularities could undermine institutional credibility.
He stressed that environmental governance is critical to Ghana’s mining oversight, climate finance readiness, and international environmental commitments.
He called for urgent review mechanisms to ensure compliance with public financial management standards and safeguard the integrity of the institution.
The appeal further drew attention to growing concerns in Ghana’s food distribution system, where surplus production at the farmgate level contrasts sharply with reported shortages in Senior High Schools.
He noted that inefficiencies in storage, procurement, and distribution systems are negatively impacting both farmers and students.
He called for coordinated reforms to strengthen the National Buffer Stock system and improve food supply chain management nationwide.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh urged the government to:
- Undertake structural reforms in the energy sector
Review and regularise EPA recruitment processes in line with financial clearance procedures - Introduce targeted support for cocoa farmers affected by price adjustments
- Strengthen national food storage and distribution systems
- And establish emergency interventions to stabilize food supplies to schools
He advocated for broader reforms to improve institutional coordination across key sectors of the economy.
The Minority Whip warned that failure to address these interconnected challenges could deepen economic strain, weaken public confidence, and slow national development.
He called for urgent, coordinated executive action and stronger citizen engagement in governance reforms.