The CEO of Ghana National Gas Company Limited, Dr. Ben KD Asante, has revealed that the government’s current policy direction is geared towards expanding electricity accessibility through sustainable and environmentally responsible power generation methods.
Despite Ghana’s commendable status as one of Africa’s leaders in electricity access, the government is actively pursuing the goal of reaching a significant milestone of 100% accessibility.
To achieve this, the government is focusing on utilizing eco-friendly power generation sources.
“Our policy basically is to look power generation. The direction the government wants to take is increasing power penetration even in rural areas. As things stand we are one of the highest in terms of electricity coverage in Africa. We also want to use it for secondary industries,” he said.
The statement was given by Dr. Ben Asante during the UNCTAD’s 14th Multi-year Expert Meeting.
The gathering took place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from Monday, October 9, to Wednesday, October 11.
The expert meeting’s 14th session provides a neutral forum for the exchange of national experiences about the implementation of successful methods and policies at the national, regional, and international levels to successfully manage commodity price volatility.
The expert meeting examines the relationships between commodity price volatility and important macroeconomic indicators in commodity-dependent and developing countries (CDDCs) as well as the relationships between commodity price volatility and food security in net food importers.
The Geneva meeting also covered market- and technology-based tools for controlling price concerns.
The head of Ghana Gas has been invited to the upcoming meeting, which will take place in Belgium.