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Oppong Nkrumah commissions electrification project to 32 communities

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayiribi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has commissioned an electrification project which has connected 32 communities in the area to the national grid.

Date Created : 2/25/2019 2:57:23 AM : Story Author : Chrisitan Kpesese/ghanamps.com

These form part of measures to expand electricity coverage and infrastructure to rural communities.

Beneficiary communities include Betenase, Bokor, Arkoh, Nkansah No.1, Amponsah, Sukuran, Pantinpa and Krofom. The rest are Yaw Nkran, Paawudu, Ayeboafo No.1 and No. 2, Wawase, Nii Quaye and Boatemaa, among others.

The gesture the MP stated was in fulfillment of his campaign promise in the run up to the 2016 polls which is in line with President Akufo Addo’s vision.

“Our President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo is fulfilling his campaign promises to the good people of Ghana. And that is exactly what we are also doing here in the constituency. We promised to help these communities get electricity during our last election campaign and that promise has been fulfilled in two year,” he said.

The MP expressed excitement about the project which he said will bring about development to the communities.

Mr Oppong Nhrumah is the Minister for Information was assisted by District Chief Executive for Akyemansa, Paul Asamoah, official of the Electricity Company and some NPP party Executives to perform the commissioning ceremony.

Officials of the electricity company used the occasion to educate the community on responsible use of power in order to cut cost.