Ghana is developing and carrying out plans and actions to sell electricity to Nigeria
Mr. Hanson Monney, the head of the Generation and Transmission Unit at Ghana’s Ministry of Energy, announced this during his presentation at the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit in Lagos on the second day of the event.
According to Nairametrics, Mr. Monney emphasized that Ghana has achieved a remarkable 80% to 85% universal energy access through strong policymaking and execution.
His words: “We are working on all these things to make sure that the power system of Ghana continues to be as good as it is or even better, and then, maybe, we can be exporting more to our big brothers in Nigeria when the grid is finally settled.
“So, ladies and gentlemen, this is an overview of the Ghana power system and challenges.”
According to the report, Ghana is actively pursuing various energy options, including grid energy, mini-grids, and solar-dominated renewable energy, to achieve “Universal access to energy by 2024”, as the country’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, directed.
Monney, however, acknowledged that achieving universal energy access in Ghana, especially in remote islands, riverside, or lakeside communities, presents significant challenges due to geographical constraints.
“So, now, we are trying to scale our renewable energy access, and that is how we have planned in 2022 to scale up our renewable energy program,” he stated.
Additionally, Monney highlighted the issue of gas supply security in Ghana and expressed gratitude to Nigeria for consistently supporting their gas supply needs.
He noted that while Nigeria provides gas from the east, more measures are necessary to ensure a consistent fuel supply.
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