Ghana is planning electricity export to Nigeria as part of its plans to expand energy access
Recently, Nigeria has suffered 2 times grid collapse in one week which sent the entire Nation into blackout for days.
Nigeria grapples with erratic power supply and is ranked low among countries in Africa with robust electricity access despite its huge population
Ghana’s head of the Generation and Transmission Unit at the Ministry of Energy, Hanson Monney, disclosed this during his presentation in Lagos during the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit.
He said as soon as Nigeria fixes its grid challenges, it will begin to receive electricity from Ghana. Monney noted that the country has achieved 80% energy access
Ghana plans electricity export to Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, an initiative to grow its power industry to achieve 100% universal energy access.
According to a statement, Ghana is pursuing different energy alternatives, such as grid energy, mini-grids, and solar energy, to achieve universal access to power by 2024.
Monney stated that reaching universal energy access in the West African country, especially in remote areas, riversides, or lakeside communities, presents enormous challenges due to geopolitical restrictions.
