Fishermen will start using solar – powered outboard motors by end of October – Bawumia

The NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has hinted that the first set of solar-powered outboard motors for fisher folk will arrive in the country at the end of this month.

These outboard motors, according to Dr Bawumia will help address challenges associated with the sale of pre-mix fuel for fisher folk.

The NPP flag bearer was addressing chiefs, clergy and constituents of North Tongu in the Volta Region.

“We have engaged the companies that are making these outboard motors and the first set that we are going to use as a pilot will arrive at the end of this month.”

“And we are going to demonstrate it at the fishing communities in Ghana so that we see how the new outboard motors are working without the need for pre-mix fuel. So when you are on the river and you are moving, the sun is charging your battery for you. You don’t need to go and buy premix fuel,” he assured.

Dr Bawumia added that, “Very very soon, the issue of pre-mix fuel in the fishing industry will be covered. We have registered all the canoes by the way, about 22,000 and we are going to give all of them the opportunity with credit facilities to buy these outboard motors.”

The acting Paramount Chief of North Tongu, Dofo Kokoroko Ananse pleaded with the Vice President to address problems of roads and also create another district for them.

“North Tongu has grown significantly over the years, and we believe the time is right for the creation of a new district as the Upper Tongu district. This will bring development and also enhance administrative efficiency and ensure that development reaches every corner of our constituency,” he said.

The NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia assured them of resolving their challenges.

“We are giving equipment to every district, you are given excavators, you are given graders, rollers and tracts and every district has a responsibility to help to maintain roads. This has not happened before, and I believe that some of our road problems and motorability of these roads will be resolved,” he added.

 Source:onuaonline.com