By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Russia will establish a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Ghana to guarantee energy security and anchor industrialisation, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced after on Saturday.
The development came to light after a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit.
In a post on his X page, formerly Twitter, Ablakwa said the nuclear power plant agreement between the two countries is a revival of Kwame Nkrumah’s vision, for which he commenced preparatory works but was truncated by his overthrow in 1966.
“It has been a really successful Russia-Africa Summit. In direct talks with President Vladimir Putin, President Mahama has secured the following commitments:
Russia has agreed to work with Ghana to establish a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant to guarantee energy security and anchor industrialisation,” the post read.
The FM also highlighted some other areas the two countries have agreed to cooperate for their mutual benefits, including a new defence pact to acquire strategic military assets for the Ghana Armed Forces, an increase in scholarships for Ghanaian students by the Russian government, and the exclusion of Ghanaians from participating in the war with Ukraine.
Ghana and Russia have maintained cordial and mutually beneficial formal bilateral relations since 1958. Enditem
Ghana Eye Report
