The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has defended the absence of a sunset clause in the Energy Sector Levy Act, stating that the government’s priority is to address longstanding inefficiencies in the sector.

Speaking on The Key Points on June 7, 2025, as monitored by GhanaWeb Business, Rockson explained that the levy remains necessary as the sector continues to grapple with critical structural and financial challenges.

“There were huge inefficiencies in the energy sector. There is no sunset clause on the levy because we want to focus on fixing the challenges first,” he said.

His comments were in response to calls from private legal practitioner and energy expert, Kwame Jantuah, who urged the government to clearly communicate when the fuel levy would be phased out.

Jantuah, who also appeared on the programme, emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the management of the levy.

“Ghanaians will not object to this, we just want to know when it will end,” he stated.

The Energy Sector Levy Act, introduced to address debt and inefficiencies within the energy sector, has faced criticisms over the years, particularly regarding its indefinite nature and impact on fuel prices.

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