Ghana Will Soon Export Power - President Mahama

Ghana President John Mahama promises making strenuous efforts to making Ghana a power hub. Speaking to a congregation at the University of Energy and Natural Resources in Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo, President Mahama indicated that as part of his measures to solving the energy crisis, the country will be made a major power exporter.

According to the president, some few weeks ago he had the opportunity to cut sod for the commencement of an onshore receiving facilities for "Sankofa" gas which is estimated at 1.5 trillion cubic feet and capable of supplying Ghana with 1000 megawatts of power for the next 20 years. "Indeed, my vision is to make Ghana a net exporter of Power when the West Africa Regional electricity market becomes operational sometime next year," he stated.

The President urged the University to search for resolutions to the economic energy challenges. He further entreated the university to explore ways to harness a variety of energy resources and bio-fuels including nuclear energy to achieving a sustainable energy capacity for the nation. The congregation was the first of its kind for the out going students who had completed their studies after gaining admission in the 2012/2013 academic year after the school was established in 2012.

The graduation and matriculation ceremony was held on Saturday, 18th June with a total of 174 students graduating from the four Colleges of the institution with degrees. The graduates were from the School of Engineering, School of Sciences, School of Natural Resources, and the school of Agriculture and Technology.

The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Esi Awuah also in her address to the Congregation, highlighted some of the achievements of the University in the areas of teaching and learning, Research, Innovation and Development. The Vice-Chancellor also hinted that the Institute has manufactured Eco drones which are almost ready for use to monitor foul activities in the agricultural sector.

At the function in Sunyani were high profile NDC personalities like Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, Samuel Justice Adjei, the Deputy Brong Ahafo Minister, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Hon Akwasi Oppong Ababio, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive.

Francis Tawiah (Duisburg - Germany)