News:
March 4, 2018
Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarkon has said some communities in the Mion constituency would be linked up to the National electricity grid, in the phase 2 project of the Ministry when funds are available.
According to the Minister, communities like Tinsung, Jablajo Dombini, Kayan Buli have been captured under the phase 2 project of the national electricity grid and would have electricity when funding is secured.
He further pointed out that, extension of national electricity grid in the Eastern, Volta and Northern regions has been provided for in two phases. Phase one was approved by Parliament on the 14th of March 2016 to be executed by China Human Construction Engineering Group Corporation.
The Energy Ministry is currently carrying out engineering surveys in several communities including Tuwa, Kpemali, Kpakpalfu and Tambabu for future electrification project when funds are available.
The Minister however revealed that Yankaziya and Tagnimo do not form part of any of the on-going electrification projects being undertaken by the Ministry. But the communities have been noted and would be considered for future electrification projects.
The revelation came when Member of Parliament for Mion Mohammed Abdul-Aziz sort to know when the above mentioned communities in his constituency would be extended to the national electricity grid.
By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com