{"id":72094,"date":"2025-07-12T01:10:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T01:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=72094"},"modified":"2025-07-12T01:10:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T01:10:59","slug":"businesses-still-battling-power-outages-despite-government-assurances-pef-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=72094","title":{"rendered":"Businesses still battling power outages despite government assurances \u2013 PEF Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Private Enterprise Federation (PEF), Nana Osei Bonsu, has expressed concern over the continued impact of irregular power supply on businesses, contradicting recent claims by the government that the country\u2019s electricity situation has stabilised.<\/p>\n

According to Mr. Bonsu, the reality on the ground for many private enterprises paints a much grimmer picture than the one being presented by official sources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re hearing from businesses across the country is very different from what the government is saying. The power supply is still unreliable, and it\u2019s taking a serious toll on operations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This revelation comes at a time when several businesses, especially in manufacturing, retail, and services, report frequent and unscheduled power cuts that disrupt operations and inflate energy costs due to increased reliance on generators.<\/p>\n

Mr. Bonsu noted that for small and medium enterprises, the irregular power supply is not just an inconvenience but a major threat to survival.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany SMEs do not have the resources to absorb the cost of alternative power. Every hour without electricity is a potential loss of revenue, productivity, and customer trust,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

While government officials have insisted that recent measures to stabilise the power grid are working, business leaders are urging a more transparent and data-driven approach to addressing the problem.<\/p>\n

PEF is calling on authorities to engage more directly with the private sector and provide clearer timelines and communication around power supply schedules and infrastructure improvements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need urgent and honest dialogue. Businesses are ready to be part of the solution, but we need to start by acknowledging the problem,\u201d Mr. Bonsu stressed.<\/p>\n

The Private Enterprise Federation says it will continue to monitor the situation and advocate for stronger support for businesses affected by the ongoing energy crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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