Source: newsthemegh.com
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana’s Minister of Energy, has declared that the country’s use of nuclear power will only be for non-military purposes.
He said this while attending the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit, which got underway on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
Dr. Prempeh conveyed Ghana’s appreciation to the US for choosing Ghana to host this important meeting.
This move is viewed as a sign of the two countries’ strong, long-lasting bilateral connections in a variety of fields in addition to improving Ghana’s chances in the nuclear energy sector.
In a panel discussion titled “Nuclear Power as a Catalyst for Economic Development,” Dr. Prempeh gave assurances that Ghana is only pursuing nuclear projects for peaceful and legitimate reasons.
He emphasized that Ghana is ready for a strong Nuclear Partnership Program that guarantees its people long-term energy security.
Dr. Prempeh expressed his belief that the three-day meeting would highlight Ghana’s dedication to sustainable, clean energy and its plans to investigate the nuclear route, which has many advantages.
With a focus on the future of nuclear power on the African continent, the summit, themed “Unlocking Africa’s Potential Through Nuclear Energy,” is a historic event as the first-ever Pan-African conference organized by the United States.
It offers a crucial forum for conversations and cooperation with the goal of influencing nuclear energy in Africa in the future.