ECG Privatization: MP Fears Reliable Power Would Ruin Ghana's Candle Industry and Kill Romantic Vibes

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Issah Attah, has bravely risen to defend one of Ghana’s most cherished economic sectors: the candle industry. Speaking against the privatization of ECG, he warned that if Ghanaians start getting reliable electricity, it could spell doom for candle sellers, torchlight traders—and, worse, sabotage spontaneous romantic moments fueled by darkness and desperation. “How can we betray the businesses that have kept us glowing in the darkness?” he asked, voicing deep concerns over the reckless idea of making ECG competent.

“People forget,” Attah insisted on live television, “that dumsor has cultural value. It teaches patience, humility, and how to fan yourself manually. Without it, there would be no thrill of surprise darkness that has defined Ghanaian nightlife for decades. Couples will stop talking to each other and start watching TV instead of fixing their marriages during blackouts.

“Dumsor has saved many marriages,” he continued. “When there’s light off, you talk. You bond. You rediscover each other while sweating in the heat. If the lights stay on, people will just scroll through TikTok until divorce.” According to him, darkness builds character—and families.

Attah also suggested a ‘power balance policy’ that would guarantee at least three power cuts a week, just to keep things real. “We mustn’t allow ECG to fall into the hands of foreigners who think light is only for seeing. Sometimes, it’s in the dark that we truly see each other.”