{"id":730018,"date":"2019-10-23T20:03:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T20:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/10\/23\/ghana-to-export-electricity-to-mali-niger-bawumia-reveals\/"},"modified":"2019-10-23T20:03:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T20:03:18","slug":"ghana-to-export-electricity-to-mali-niger-bawumia-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/10\/23\/ghana-to-export-electricity-to-mali-niger-bawumia-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana to export electricity to Mali, Niger \u2013 Bawumia reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/ghana-to-export-electricity-to-mali-niger-bawumia-reveals\/\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Nana-Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-worship-at-Central-Mosque-40-696x464-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Nana-Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-worship-at-Central-Mosque-40-696x464.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed Ghana is on course to exporting electricity to Mali and Niger as a major exporter of power in the West Africa sub-region.<\/p>\n<p>The<br \/>\nannouncement of Dr Bawumia follows Ghana\u2019s commencement of electricity export to<br \/>\nBurkina Faso.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong>Listen: Former NPP MP \u2018chokes\u2019 on PDS mess<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Ecowas Sustainable Energy Forum in Accra, Vice President Dr Bawumia said the government has set its sights on power exports to countries such as Niger and Mali.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhana has also expanded the reach of exporting power to the regional block to improve the socio-economic conditions of our neighbours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApart from power exports to Togo and Benin, we have also started the export of affordable and reliable electricity to Burkina Faso,\u201d Dr Bawumia revealed. <\/p>\n<p>He stressed that Ghana was undertaking grid expansions that would allow further exports to other neighbouring countries in the sub-region including those in Sahelian regions such as Niger and Mali.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also continue to work to ensure that we have a robust and financially strong power sector in Ghana to support the ECOWAS regional efforts in the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong>High Court acquits and discharges NPP National Chairman of contempt charge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo ensure that Ghana remains committed to its renewable energy portfolio standards, we have completed a comprehensive National Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) with a comprehensive strategy for implementation. As a government, we would ensure that the plan is implemented to the letter,\u201d Dr Bawumia added.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Gertrude Otchere || Adomonline.com <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed Ghana is on course to exporting electricity to Mali and Niger as a major exporter of power in the West Africa sub-region. The announcement of Dr Bawumia follows Ghana\u2019s commencement of electricity export to Burkina Faso. 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