Officials of the Country office of USAID has called on the Minister of Energy, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh to brief him on their Power Africa West Africa Energy Programme.
The officials told me about their 4-pillar power activity which is optimizing power supply, increasing grid-based power connections, accelerating regional power trade and strengthening utilities and other power sector entities, all within the framework of supporting the energy sector of the West African Sub-region.
In his remarks, the minister indicated that electricity generation, transmission and distribution remain a key priority for the Ministry because of our commitment to keeping the lights on and the nation moving.
He further highlighted the ministry’s determination to make power available, reliable and universally accessible to all. Our current electricity access rate of 87.03% does not make us complacent but a motivation to work assiduously towards our national targets.
He told the delegation of the government’s commitment to increasing utility-scale solar (solar-hydro and hybrid) and wind energy projects as well as accelerating the development of mini-grid solutions in off-grid and island communities.
Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh indicated the government’s commitment to ensuring reliable electricity access to every nook and cranny of our country and therefore finds in them worthy partners for this cause.
“As sector minister, I continue to engage well-meaning stakeholders in our energy access pursuits for the progress and prosperity of our people” he added.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
