(Ecofin Agency) - In Ethiopia, the second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II) enabled over its 2-years implementation, the electrification of 993 villages and the improvement of power supply in 146 towns. The minister of water, irrigation and electricity announced.

Over the last 6 months, 254 villages were given access to electricity and 35 towns have seen their power supply improved. However, the initial goal over this period was 330 villages and 42 towns.

The project is in line with the national electrification program aiming to boost the country’s electrification rate to 90%. According to Challa Aman, Ministry’s Program Planning and Engineering head, this will be achieved through the electrification of 10,205 towns and villages.

The actual national electrification rate is 54.25%, according to the Ethiopian Herald.   

Gwladys Johnson Akinocho