The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia says he has put in place measures to change the face of the energy sector in the country.
According to him, if elected to become Ghana’s next President, he will add to the country’s energy sector through solar power generation to reduce the cost of electricity usage.
Dr. Bawumia added, that to benefit from the sunshine, he is going to add 2,000 megawatts of solar power to our generation mix to reduce the cost of electricity by 50%.
He contended that such significant development, when implemented, would help ease the burden of Ghanaians especially hairdressers, washing bays, barbers, and dressmakers, among others, to pay less for electricity power to enable them to run their businesses.
The NPP’s flagbearer, who doubles as the country’s Vice President, made the remarks at Akuapem-Mampong on Saturday, August 3, 2024, when addressing the people of Akuapem North Constituency after a mega health walk organized by the Parliamentary Candidate of the Constituency, Sammi Awuku.
He also stated that the transport sector is another area that is milking Ghanaians financially; thus, it requires reform.
“We are changing all the public transport from diesel and petro to electrical vehicles and we are done with the estimate of the electrical buses soon it will land in Ghana to start operations before the December 7 polls to reduce the cost of transportation in the country,” added Dr. Alhaji Bawumia.
Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency, Sammi Awuku, mentioned that all the 3 Akuapem Bloc compressing Okere, Akuapem North and South Constituencies are ready to vote for Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia to enable him win the 2024 elections.
He stressed that a vote for Dr. Bawumia would strengthen the Free SHS policy, warning that failure to maintain the NPP in power has the potential to take the country backward in terms of development.
Furthermore, the Eastern Regional Chairman, Jeff Konadu Addo, commended the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for coming out with such bold solutions to address one of the biggest problems confronting Ghanaians.
“Electricity bills and transportation fares are draining many people’s salaries in the country, stating that it is important Ghanaians vote for Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general elections to be able to implement all these initiatives to make living conditions moderate for everyone in the country,” he told KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source//Obohnewsonline.com
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