The Government of Ghana has installed 1,900 solar streetlights in the Ashanti Region as part of the National Street Lighting Programme to enhance safety and visibility.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson disclosed this while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
According to him, an additional 10,000 smart solar streetlight units will be procured in 2026.
Under the National Electrification Scheme, Dr. Forson noted that 117 communities have been connected to the national grid, raising electricity access to 89 percent.
He added that the government will expand this coverage through a Turnkey Implementation Model, targeting full national electrification within five years.
Dr. Forson further stated that the Ministry of Energy is promoting solar‑powered water pumping systems to improve irrigation and access to safe water, with ongoing work at the Dawhenya Irrigation Scheme.
“In line with the Energy Compact, Ghana aims to achieve 99.8 percent electricity access and 50 percent clean cooking access by 2030, while raising the share of renewable energy to 10 percent,” he said.
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