Australia installs solar panels in villages

Sunyani, Nov 6, GNA - The Australian government has installed solar panels in 20 communities in Nkoranza South District and Techiman Municipality to ensure regular power supply in these areas.

Mr. William Billy Williams, Australian High Commissioner, said this when he paid a courtesy call on Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, in Sunyani on Thursday.

He said Australia would ensure that her trade integration with Ghana would be strengthened to benefit both countries.

He said it was against this background that the High Commission had created a business manager to link local communities in Ghana and Australia.

The High Commissioner said Australia was among the best agricultural producing countries in the world and expressed the hope that more Ghanaian farmers would venture into cashew production.

Mr. Nyamekye-Marfo said the region had numerous natural resources and appealed to foreign investors to help tap these resources to create jobs for the youth.

He expressed worry about the gradual depletion of forests in the region.

In another development, the Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) and J. Adom construction limited, a Sunyani based construction firm, have donated towards a successful Brong-Ahafo @50 anniversary celebration.

MTN gave a sponsorship package worth GHC 25,000 whilst J. Adom presented a cheque for GHC 5,000.

GNA