GHANA ADDS 400 MEGAWATTS TO ELECTRIC GENERATION WITH THE INAUGURATION OF  MULTI MILLION DOLLAR BUI DAM BY PRESIDENT MAHAMA. 

The final unit of the Bui Hydro electric Dam has been commissioned by President John Mahama at a ceremony in the Brong Ahafo region.

This bring's on board an additional four hundred megawatts of power to feed the national grid. President John Mahama, paid tribute to Ghana"s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who nurtured the vision of the dam.He also particularly mentioned former President John Agyekum Kufuor's initiative to seek funding for the project and ensuring its commencement.

President Mahama reiterated governments commitment to ensure the country is energy sufficient by 2016 and not only that but an energy exporter. Alternative power generating sources are also being explored.  President Mahama, said government is looking at making the proposed Bui City Project a reality through Public Private Partnership's.  He urged the Private Sector to come on board.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority, Jabesh Amissah Arthur, acknowledged that all systems to ensure that the dam perform's at optimal level have been put in place.  He was grateful to the contractor and consultants for good collaboration. 

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor graced the ceremony.  About one thousand two hundred and 16 people who were affected by the project have been resettled.