Gov’t invests over $29 million to boost mechanization

Gov’t invests over $29 million to boost mechanization

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has announced that US$29.9 million worth of machinery and equipment have been procured from Brazil to boost mechanization.

In addition, the president said his administration would commence preparatory works for establishing a Tractor and Backhoe Loader Assembly Plant in the Ashanti Region, and continue the capacity building of operators to ensure effective management and prolong the lifespan of agricultural machinery.

“To address the vexed issue of post-harvest losses, we have constructed some sixty-five (65) warehouses, with the remaining fifteen (15) at advanced stages of completion,” Nana Akufo-Addo said while delivering the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

“This intervention is adding some eighty thousand metric tons (80,000mt) to national grain storage capacity,” he added.

Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo also noted that the National Electricity Access rate increased from 79.3% in 2016 to 88.54% in 2022, making Ghana amongst the top six (6) in Africa.

“Mr. Speaker, we are now at the most difficult stage of electricity provision around the country. The parts that are left are the very difficult to access areas. The National Electricity Access rate increased from 79.3% in 2016 to 88.54% in 2022, making us amongst the top six (6) in Africa, and we are still expecting to achieve the ninety percent (90%) universal electricity access rate by 2024”

“To reduce transmission system losses and voltage fluctuations and to improve the overall quality of power supply, old lines are being replaced on the Western, Eastern, Coastal, and Middle corridors. It is worth noting that three (3) new sub-stations have been commissioned between 2021 and 2022 thereby improving reliability and efficiency,” President Akufo-Addo noted.

By: Naomi Kwofie | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana

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