Ghanaians are contemplating organizing a protest to call for an end to frequent power outages, commonly referred to as “dumsor,” after a question posed by social media influencer KalyJay, also known as @gyaigyimii on X, gained traction.
Dumsor Demo?
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) April 21, 2024
This seemingly harmless query prompted a wave of reactions from disgruntled citizens across different areas who have been grappling with the consequences of unreliable electricity supply.
KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 @AnnanPerry: yes, demo must happen
Kwame Seeker 🇬🇭🇫🇷🇨🇦 @SeekerKwame: I go come back to Ghana 🇬🇭 and join u guys
Tenderheart @tenderheart_MBA: The Demo keep, we for do this long time
PeopleLikeThis⏳ @pplelikethis: I was thinking about it…but this pple have decided not to listen to anyone
John Wogbe Dzebu💫 @FrancisNuku: It’s long overdue @gyaigyimii A Dumsor demo is a MUST
Here are some reactions from X
I was thinking about it…but this pple have decided not to listen to anyone
— PeopleLikeThis⏳ (@pplelikethis) April 21, 2024
The Demo keep, we for do this long time
— Tenderheart (@tenderheart_MBA) April 22, 2024
It's long overdue @gyaigyimii
A Dumsor demo is a MUST— John Wogbe Dzebu💫 (@FrancisNuku) April 21, 2024
I was thinking about it…but this pple have decided not to listen to anyone
— PeopleLikeThis⏳ (@pplelikethis) April 21, 2024
The frustration isn’t just about the power cuts; it’s also about the government’s reluctance to admit to scheduled load-shedding. What’s exacerbating the situation is the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) failure to furnish a detailed timetable for the outages, leaving citizens feeling both figuratively and literally in the dark.
As public discontent continues to brew, the possibility of a Dumsor protest becomes more likely, highlighting a mounting dissatisfaction with the prevailing circumstances. Should the protest come to fruition, it could represent a substantial expression of public frustration and a call for prompt governmental intervention.
