Ghana has secured a grant of 1.92 billion Japanese yen (approximately $13 million) from the government of Japan to support the stabilisation of electricity supply in Tamale City.
This was announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in a Facebook post.
The country secured the funding following an exchange of notes signed between Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Japan’s Ambassador to Ghana, Yoshimoto Hiroshi, on Monday, March 10.
The grant is expected to enhance the reliability of electricity supply in Tamale and its surrounding areas, addressing frequent power fluctuations that have impacted businesses and households, the minister revealed.
According to Ghana’s minister, this signifies the strong diplomatic ties between Ghana and Japan.
He wrote, “This morning, I signed an Exchange of Notes with His Excellency Yoshimoto Hiroshi, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, to unlock a grant of 1.92 billion Japanese Yen (US$13 million) for the Stabilisation of Electricity Supply in Tamale City.
This project and many others under discussion highlight the outstanding bond of friendship between Ghana and Japan”.
H.E. Yoshimoto, in his remarks, mentioned that the signing Ceremony was his first major signing since he assumed his position in December of 2024, stating that there was no better way to mark the occasion than to share it with Ghana.
He praised Honourable Ablakwa for his commitment to further strengthening relations between Japan and Ghana, and reaffirmed Japan’s dedication to help meet the Eastern Corridor’s energy needs.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
