Dennis Miracles Aboagye Calls for Reduction in Electricity Tariffs | Discuss Ghana

On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, intensified his criticism of the current administration’s energy policies, specifically calling for a reduction in electricity tariffs during the upcoming quarterly review at the end of March.

Speaking on current affairs programs like Newsfile, Aboagye argued that the significant tariff increases implemented earlier this year are "unjustified" given the recent improvements in Ghana's macroeconomic indicators.

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The Argument for Lower Tariffs

Aboagye highlighted a "disconnect" between official economic statistics and the cost of living for ordinary Ghanaians:

Economic Paradox: He noted that while the Ghana Cedi has appreciated by over 40% against the US Dollar in 2025 and inflation has dropped significantly, utility bills have continued to rise.

Impact on Small Businesses: Aboagye illustrated that high electricity costs are "wiping out" any gains from lower import prices. For example, a retailer paying GH₵12,000 for power instead of GH₵10,000 cannot pass savings on to consumers.

Unjustified Hikes: He criticized the 9.86% electricity hike implemented on January 1, 2026, as part of the Multi-Year Tariff Review, labeling it insensitive to the "lived realities" of workers

IMF Conditionality: Aboagye challenged the government to follow IMF suggestions that tariffs should drop when inflation and fuel prices decrease, rather than maintaining high rates.