Ghana’s largest state-owned power generation company, the Volta River Authority (VRA), has hosted a high-powered delegation from Uganda’s energy sector on a courtesy visit to the Authority’s Head Office, Electro-Volta House, in Accra.
The visit was a gesture of goodwill and an opportunity to strengthen ties between the Ugandan energy sector and the VRA, fostering mutual understanding, knowledge-sharing, and the exploration of potential areas of collaboration.
The Acting Chief Executive of VRA, Ing. Edward Obeng-Kenzo, expressed delight at the visit and underscored the importance of such engagements in enhancing cooperation and benchmarking institutional practices. He further emphasized the Authority’s openness to joint initiatives that create shared opportunities for both parties.
During the meeting, Mr. Clement Boakye, Director of Corporate Strategy, provided an overview of VRA’s diverse operations in hydro, thermal, solar, and mini-grid power generation. He also highlighted upcoming projects, outlined current challenges, and reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to innovation and long-term energy security.
This was followed by a presentation from Ing. Abdul Noor Wahab, Director of Water Resources and Renewable Energy, who highlighted VRA’s mini-grid projects. He noted that eight mini-grids are currently operational, expanding electricity access to rural and island communities. He also discussed challenges in system management and outlined strategies to enhance efficiency, expand coverage, and ensure sustainable delivery.
The delegation actively engaged during an interactive session, gaining deeper insight into VRA’s operational framework and its measures for addressing challenges while driving continuous improvement.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks from Eng. David Birimumaso, Assistant Commissioner of Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), and Mr. Samuel Fletcher, Acting Deputy Chief Executive (Services) of VRA.
Other members of the VRA Executive present included Mr. Samuel Odartey Lamptey, Acting Deputy Chief Executive (Engineering and Operations), and Mr. John Maxwell Mbeele, Acting Deputy Chief Executive (Finance).
The Ugandan delegation was led by Ms. Mbakolaki Oliver, representing the Hon. Minister of State, MEMD. It included senior officials such as Protaze Tibyakinura of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), Kasoba Albert of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Evelyn Manyiraho of the National Planning Authority, and Namuli Monica Mukasa from the Ministry of Finance.
They were joined by representatives from academia, development partners, and other agencies, including Makerere University Business School, GIZ, MEMD, and MoFPED.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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