Over 1bn cedis to be saved in 10 years as Atuabo Gas feeds Karpower

President Nana Akuffo Addo says Ghana stands to save over 1 billion cedis in the next 10 years through the relocation of the Karpowership.

Speaking at the official turning on of gas from Ghana Gas Company Limited to the Karpowership in Sekondi, President Akufo Addo said the move by his government to relocate the power ship to Takoradi was most critical.

The President said this will also be a secure source of energy for the nation and powering the economy industrially.

The President also urged Ghanaians to ensure to use energy saving bulbs in a bid to conserve energy. The President hinted that some energy efficiency bulbs have been imported and ceremonially began the nationwide presentation from the Western Region.

The Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu lauded the efforts of the Ghanaian engineers for the relocation of the Powership without any power outages in the national grid.

He also lauded the great concessions by the chiefs, fisherfolks and related partners during the negotiation process during the relocation of the PowerShip.

Source: Kasapafmonline.com/102.5FM/Emmanuel Ohene Gyan