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Ghana to receive 30 million cubic
metres of gas for power generation
Accra, July 17, Ghanadot/GNA – Ghana will soon receive 30
million cubic metres of gas from Nigeria for power
generation.
Mr Musiliu O. Obanikoro, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ghana,
announced this when he paid a courtesy call on the Minister
of Energy to discuss issues on the West African Gas Pipeline
project and strengthening ties between the two countries.
He said the West African Gas Pipeline project was essential
to improve power supply in the sub-region, adding that the
government of Nigeria had set up a committee to fast track
the process, which meant that the Nigerian government was
committed to the success of the project.
Mr Obanikoro said his government recognized the delay in
meeting its side of the agreement it had signed with Ghana.
The project aims to transport Nigerian natural gas to Benin,
Togo and Ghana to generate electricity.
He also touched on criminal activities of some Nigerians in
Ghana that could destroy the harmony between the two
countries.
Mr Obanikoro gave the assurance that he would do everything
within his power to ensure that such practices were dealt
with.
Mr Felix Owusu-Adjepong, Energy Minister, commended the
Nigerian government for the proposed gas supply.
GNA
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