Government has challenged the contractors on the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point Project not to default on the 2021 deadline for the completion of the project.
The project is part of the 498.2 million dollar Ghana Power Compact funded by the United States Government through its agency, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
The Ghana Power Compact is helping the Government of Ghana transform its power sector through private sector participation as well as key policy and institutional reforms that will provide more reliable and affordable power to Ghana’s businesses and households.
Delivering the keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point Project, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a speech read on his behalf by the Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Opare, highlighted the importance of the Power Compact Two agreement signed in August 2014 for Ghana’s Power sector.
“In view of our collective desire to enjoy reliable access to electricity, we put behind us the scourge of “dumsor” and in pursuance of Ghana’s long-running power reform program, the government signed a power compact with the US government in August 2014.”
The 33.5 million dollar Pokuase Bulk Supply Point Project will become the largest Bulk Supply Point in Ghana upon completion.
According to the Madam Frema Opare, the new Bulk Supply point will go a long way to help with the governments agenda to diversify the economy for sustainable economic growth.
“It is gratifying for me to stress that this project falls in line with governments’ objectives of ensuring reliable supply of power to industry so as to diversify our economy and help realize our vision of moving Ghana to a situation beyond aid.”
On his part the Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu outlined the importance of having the contractors on the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point Project meet the 2021 deadline for the projects’ completion.
“Most often the case than not, we are called upon for such groundbreaking events, while in the long run contractors disappoint us. We hope that this contractor will deliver in accordance with the specifications.”
The Deputy Country manager of Elecnor Infrastructure (the contractors for the project), Mateo Perez Camino, in a response to the calls from government for a timely completion of the project, assured that they were more than capable of delivering.
“We have experience in this country, we have a lot of experience with these sub-stations and we will ensure that we will deliver with quality and on time.”
The Pokuase Bulk Supply Point Project, the fourth bulk supply point in Accra designated as A4BSP, and its associated 33kV and 11kV interconnecting lines will address power supply challenges, such as frequent outages and low voltages, resulting from increased power demand in Accra and the surrounding towns.