PAY ATTENTION: Follow YEN's WhatsApp channel for a daily dose of breaking news on the go!President John Dramani Mahama has recommended automatic employment for a female national service person who worked diligently during recovery efforts following the fire at the Akosombo substation.The President made the recommendation during his inspection of the facility on Thursday, April 30, 2026.During his inspection tour, President Mahama commended the engineers and technical teams for their prompt and coordinated response in restoring power after the incident.President Mahama indicated that the female NSS person whom he recommended for immediate employment showed exceptional dedication and professionalism at work through her meaningful contributions to stabilise the national grid after the fire outbreak.Read alsoPower crisis 'resolved' as all generation units at Akosombo Dam restored: "No more dumsor"Stay ahead of the gist. Join YEN’s WhatsApp channel for instant updates!The President argued that such commitment should not go unseen and unrewarded, stressing the need to reward young professionals who go above and beyond in service to the nation.Meanwhile, the Energy Minister John Jinapor applauded the engineers and support staff for the enormous work after the fire, which has led to the restoration of power in a short time.He also disclosed that MTN Ghana has promised a donation of GH₵1,000,000 worth of airtime and data to the engineers involved in the power restoration. John Jinapor said the airtime and data are the telco's way of showing appreciation for the dedication and sacrifice of the engineers.Fire razed a substation near the Akosombo Dam, which caused a shutdown, removing about 1,000 megawatts of power from Ghana’s national electricity supply.According to Richmond Rockson, the Head of Communications at the Ministry, the incident has affected power generation and could impact power supply in the country.Read alsoECG successfully repaired faulty underwater power cable in Donkorkrom DistrictSpeaking on Accra-based Joy FM, Richmond Rockson said:He added that the effect was severe because the country does not have enough reserve power to manage such a sudden disruption. According to him, an efficient power system should have about 20 per cent of its generation capacity kept as a reserve for emergencies.He indicated that even though they are facing a major challenge, they are confident that the engineers will work to solve the issues.YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the post shared by @Shejackiesays on X. Read them below: @edward_etornam said:@Montyilr wrote:Read alsoECG releases list of Ashanti Region areas to face evening dumsor on April 29 following GRIDCo substation fire@cornelmarfo1 said:@Cyrilqweku101 wrote:@Alhajistephh said:JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on [email protected]