Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana

SOCIAL

Assembly embarks on electrification expansion

The Sekyere Kumawu District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has embarked on an electrification expansion project across the district to enhance endless power supply to all households and businesses in the area.

Date Created : 10/12/2018 3:09:09 AM : Story Author : Rosemary O. Yeboah/Ghanadistricts.com

The District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Samuel Addai Agyekum said IN AN interview with Ghanadistricts.com that, the idea was human-centered and was not only targeted at stabilizing electricity in the area but also focused on alleviating poverty, enhancing livelihood development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The DCE said the electrification expansion project was a joint partnership between the District Assembly, Osmedplus Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

It is part of the District’s social and economic policy to enhance small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who depend on electricity and also improve lives of people in the rural communities.

Mr Sumaila Mohammed, the Contractor for the project and head of Osmedplus Ltd, said 12 communities out of the 25 communities in the district were expected to benefit from the initiative.

He said at the moment, five transformers have been approved for installation and three of the five transformers would be placed in the Kumawu township whiles the remaining two would be fixed in the other communities selected under the project.

He called for full cooperation from community leaders and members to enhance the success and sustainability of the project.