Government is positioning itself to ensure a national access and penetration of electricity by 2020.<\/p>\n
The current national penetration stands at 76 per cent and it is the second highest in sub-Saharan Africa, Dr Kwabena Donkor, Minister of Power, told Parliament on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He was answering questions relating to the Power Ministry from some members of Parliament.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”dELJy9zRwydZBf7gWdjutPrNhh2xf69D”]They were Mr Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Member for Akim Swedru, Alhaji Habibu Tajani Mohammad, Member for Yendi, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, Member for Atwima Nwbiagya North, and Mr Robert Sarfo Mensah, Atwima Nwabiagya North.<\/p>\n
He said some parts of Ghana have been well covered while other parts fall below the lower average level and the Ministry is making a request for additional funding to extend power to those areas.<\/p>\n
The Public Business scheduled for the day could not be taken as Mr Ibrahim Ahmed, Second Majority Chief Whip, moved for the adjournment of proceedings.<\/p>\n
The adjournment was allowed for caucus meetings and for members to continue with the examination of the Conduct of Public Officers Bill, for which consideration had been deferred.<\/p>\n
Mr Ebo Barton-Odro, First Deputy Speaker, who chaired proceedings, commended Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, for his immense contribution at the winnowing exercise on the Conduct of Public Officers Bill.<\/p>\n
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Source: GNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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