Energy Minister outlines measures to move Ghana towards sustainable energy future

At the Minister’s Press Briefing in Accra on Thursday, November 9, 2023, the Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh outlined measures that will move the country towards a sustainable energy future. He disclosed how Ghana’s path towards sustainable energy would lead to the creation of jobs and a significant reduction in emissions.

Expansion drive
Dr Opoku Prempeh stated that the VRA has played a crucial role in helping the government achieve 88.58% electricity penetration in the country. “The government’s agenda to continue extending electricity to every part of the county is on course,” he said. “

We are currently at 88.58 percentage and want to reach 90% by the time President Akufo-Addo will be leaving office. And the VRA has been very effective on this agenda. The VRA is doing very well and I think we should clap for them.”

Resettlement
Responding to calls by some Ghanaians for VRA to resettle victims of the Akosombo dam spillage, he said the VRA has been on top of the issue and that resettlement should be left in the hands of the inter-ministerial committee looking into the matter.

Highlights
The Thunder brings you highlights of the Minister’s delivery.