“Save a Watt campaign” launched in Tamale

As the government of Ghana is putting in more efforts to conserve energy, the energy commission of Ghana has brought together stakeholders in the Tamale metropolis to educate them on how to conserve energy in the country. The program which was dubbed “Save a watt campaign” is to be launched in all regional capitals to sensitize Ghanaians on the need to conserve energy. About 30 percent of Ghanaians are said to be leaving in darkness making live much difficult, hence reducing productivity. According to the Public Relations Manager of Energy Commission Mr. Victor Owusu, the campaign is aimed ensuring effective utilization of electricity by consumers to save energy and money. He advised Ghanaians to always switch off their electrical gadgets when leaving home to reduce energy consumed to save the huge sums channeled into producing power in the country. Mr. Victor also urged Ghanaians to take advantage of the ongoing exchange exercise of old refrigerators to the energy efficient ones. This he said will save over 1000 megawatt of power in the country. Students were brought from various schools to serve as ambassadors in their homes to educate their parents as well inculcate in them how to conserve energy. The Deputy Northern Regional Minister Alhaji ABA Fuseini asked Ghanaians to be more conscious on how to use and conserve energy to help decrease the frequent power outages in the country.

Source: Shawana Yussif