This is to enable government meet its energy requirement that is
so vital to the survival and growth of
the economy.
He said the government would thus encourage private individuals
who would venture into building power
plants base on mutual business promotion.
Mr. Mahama, who was speaking when the Bulgaria Ambassador, Mr.
Nedelcho Peneff, on Wednesday called on him at the
Castle, Osu said, the National
Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is committed to making
life bearable to every Ghanaian.
“Much emphasis will be placed on agricultural
production and agro processing
and this explains that about 60 per cent of the Ghanaian
population depends on agriculture for
their livelihood and therefore every support will be
given to investors and donor partners who will like to
venture into those sectors”.
Mr. Mahama called for tighter and stronger relations
between Ghana and Bulgaria, saying the
country will not hesitate to tap into the rich experience of
Bulgaria in gas exploration, particularly so because of
the recent oil find inGhana that will be on stream mid next
year.
He called for the re-establishment of a joint commission
between Bulgaria and Ghana to foster
stronger ties between the two.
Mr. Peneff lauded the outcome of Ghana’s 2008 general elections,
saying his country is also due for an
election and expressed the hope that they will
also come out successfully like Ghana.
He said his country used to have stronger ties with Ghana until
the immediate past administration took
over power in 2001. He said since then, the
two countries had been poles apart.
Mr. Peneff called for a renewal of relations and pledged his
country’s preparedness to assist Ghana
in the areas of agriculture, education, security and
defence.
GNA
