Audio By Carbonatix Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has attributed Ghana’s recurring energy challenges to political interference rather than weak technical leadership. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, May 2, he argued that the country’s power sector has been undermined by excessive political involvement in decisions that should be purely technical. According to him, Ghana’s energy problems are not beyond solution if the sector is properly managed and insulated from politics. “The biggest problem with our energy is that it has suffered political interference, not leadership and that is why we are where we are because Ghana as a country is not too big and not impossible to manage,” Bentil said. He stressed that Ghana’s energy system has the capacity to function effectively when professionals are allowed to operate without undue interference. “The engineers at VRA have proven that if you leave them alone, if you give them the right leadership, there is almost nothing they can’t do,” he noted. Bentil further described the energy sector as highly politicised and financially attractive, warning that these dynamics continue to distort management and decision-making. He also called for a more structured and rational approach to energy governance, suggesting reforms that would ensure stability and reduce prolonged outages. His remarks contribute to ongoing national debate on the stability of Ghana’s power supply and the need for deeper reforms in the energy sector, following the recent fire incident at the Akosombo Dam that disrupted electricity supply in parts of the country. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: Energy Sector Kofi Bentil DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Communication around power outages has been ‘insincere’— Kofi Bentil Fuel relief unsustainable; Ghana must build long-term energy resilience — Kofi Bentil OSP prosecutorial power controversy was settled before law was passed — Kofi Bentil High Court ruling on OSP was a bad decision — Kofi Bentil Middle East crisis shows Ghana needs to diversify energy sources – Lom-Nuku Ahlijah Kofi Bentil blames leadership failures, not law, for procurement problems in Ghana Kofi Bentil calls for end to sole-sourcing, highlights long-term abuse Sole-sourcing irregularities began in this government’s first month — Kofi Bentil claims Security recruitment system designed for exploitation, claims Kofi Bentil Security Recruitment: Charging for forms unnecessary, says Kofi Bentil Latest Stories Energy sector woes stem from political interference, not leadership failure — Kofi Bentil5 minutes Communication around power outages has been ‘insincere’— Kofi Bentil9 minutes President Mahama breaks ground for modern 24-hour market in Asesewa1 hour Video: Daniel Kofi-Kyereh ranks Andre Ayew above Essien and Appiah in blind ranking game2 hours Mensa Otabil launches new book, ‘Leading the Church’, emphasizes governance and leadership transition3 hours Gov’t considers absorbing Western Rail Line reconstruction under Big Push Programme4 hours Don’t store bread beyond four days – Baker advises consumers5 hours Ghana-Korea trade hits $380 million amid growing cultural, investment ties6 hours Why Ghana’s anti-corruption watchdogs are being dismantled — And the Supreme Court may seal their fate7 hours Haruna Iddrisu vows to hike teacher recruitment numbers7 hours First batch of 2026 Ghanaian pilgrims depart Tamale for Mecca8 hours Police dismantle robbery gang in Upper East; 4 in custody, 2 dead during operation9 hours Joseph Opoku’s late strike caps impressive run for Zulte Waregem9 hours Multimedia Egg Market extended to today, Saturday, May 29 hours Prime Insight to tackle power woes and BoG loss debate this Saturday9 hours