Business News of Tuesday, 21 May 2019Source: ghananewsagency.orgGov't commissions $2.3m-electrification project in Eastern RegionFile photoDeputy Minister of Energy in-charge of Power, William Owuraku Aidoo, has commissioned a $2.3 million electrification project at New Abirem Constituency in the Eastern Region. The project connected 25 rural communities across the constituency to electricity and is expected to benefit over 2,000 inhabitants of the area. Among the beneficiary communities are; Koti Ye Aboa, Hyoa Ye Mmobo, Etwe NimNyansa, Teimuni, Abohema, Dodoworaso, Bramkrom, Addokrom, Amanfokrom and Domeabra. Other beneficiary communities are; Bepotuntum, Asuabena, Botwekrom, Asarekrom, Papa Doku, Atta Yaw, Dagadu, Alhaji, Yaw Agyemang, Agya Thomas, Osei Yaw, Oseikrom, AbenaTewia and Yaw Broni. The Eastern Regional Marketing Manager of the Power Distribution Services (PDS), Ghana, Mr Abraham Lincoln advised the people to use the power economically t5o avoid exorbitant bills.

Source: GhanaWeb May 21, 2019 00:00 UTC