Electricity access in the Northern Region of Ghana is growing as more communities in the Karaga constituency have been connected to the national grid.
Last Sunday, about eight communities in the Karaga constituency were lit, making them enjoy electricity for the first time.
The eight communities were connected to the national grid by the Deputy Minister for Energy, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, who is also the Member of Parliament for the area.
The eight communities are Dibli, Dibli Tapala, Bugulgu, Yagbaa, Kanani Nagbani, Gbengbenlik and Tintaranga.
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Ghana’s electricity extension is currently around 86 per cent and with this latest development, the number of communities without electricity will reduce.
In his inaugural address on Thursday, January 7, 2021, Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo pledged the commitment of his administration that Ghana would attain universal access to electricity by the time his administration leaves office.
Commissioning the project, Dr Mohammed Amin expressed joy about the project since it would enhance their socioeconomic conditions.
According to him, access to electricity also offers the communities development prospects to trigger rapid job creation and other infrastructural openings for the constituency.
“President Akufo-Addo continues to prioritise the needs of our people and we are grateful for his Sterling leadership,” he stressed in a post sighted by energynewsafrica.com on his Facebook wall.
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