Tag: VRA
VRA to diversify energy generation
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has stated its resolve to diversify its energy generating investment portfolio to solar, wind and biomass to remain competitive...
Construction of Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam to start this year – VRA
Mr Emmanuel Dankwa Osafo, the Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Engineering and Operations of the Volta River Authority (VRA), says actual construction work...
ECG, VRA and GRIDCo Must Adopt Right Technical Approach
In my recent interviews and articles written on the current issues with Ghana power supply, I have suggested various ideas/solutions that will help solve...
VRA donates educational materials to schools in five regions
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has presented educational and COVID-19 materials to 30 basic schools in its impacted communities across the country.
The items which...
Residents unhappy over poor customer care at VRA and NEDCO amidst Covid-19
Residents of Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region are unhappy over what they describe as poor customer service by the Northern Electricity Department (NEDCO),...
Water crisis hit Aboadze, Abuesi communities
Residents of Aboadze and Abuesi, two fishing communities in the Shama District of the Western Region, have been battling perennial water shortage for the...
VRA commits to financial sustainability
Mr Kweku Andoh Awotwi, the Board Chairman of Volta River Authority, has affirmed the Authority's commitment to remaining focused to achieve its financial sustainability...
VRA must invest in cybersecurity
Mr Kwadwo Owusu Bediako-Opoku, the Director of Operations of the National Cyber Security Centre has advised the Volta River Authority (VRA) to priorities investments...
VRA applauded for excellence in engineering practice
Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, the Senior Minister, has commended the Volta River Authority (VRA) for its excellence in engineering practice by diversifying and expanding the...
President Akufo-Addo commissions Lawra solar power plant
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned a 6.5 Mega Watt (MW) solar power plant at Lawra in the Upper West Region to provide...
VRA fumigates its resettlement communities in the Eastern Region
The Volta River Authority (VRA) in collaboration with Moderpest Ghana, has fumigated its resettlement communities along the Volta lake in the Eastern Region as...
Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam: VRA Begins Aggressive Stakeholders Engagement
The Volta River Authority (VRA) is currently undertaken an aggressive Stakeholder and Community Sensitization in the Upper East and North East Regions as part...
Multi-purpose Pwalugu Dam: Govt promises compensation for farmers, home owners
Volta River Authority, VRA has disclosed that over 400 structures will be affected by the construction of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project in both...
5 member VRA/NEDCO committee meets with youth of Damongo over power fluctuation
A five member committee set up by the Volta River Authority(VRA) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company(NEDCO) has met with the youth of Damongo...
VRA donates to five districts towards COVID-19 prevention
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has presented items worth GHc210,000.00 to five districts and municipal assemblies within its operational areas in the Eastern Region...
VRA supports 5 Districts in the COVID-19 Prevention
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has presented items worth GHc 210,000.00 to 5 Districts and Municipal Assemblies within its operational areas. ...
VRA Hospital warns public against fake recruitment
The Management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) on Tuesday advised the public to disregard unscrupulous person posing as the Head of Laboratory Unit...
VRA builds solar powered water facility for Volo
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has commissioned a solar-powered mechanized borehole for the people of Volo in the North Tongu District of the Volta...
VRA holds thanksgiving service
The Volta River Authority (VRA)on Wednesday held its annual thanksgiving and festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Service ahead of Christmas.
The event was graced...
VRA Academy joins elite association of corporate training institutions
The Volta River Authority (VRA) Academy has been granted accession to the African Network of Centres of Excellence in Electricity (ANCEE), becoming the eighth...
IPPs hint of blackouts in Ghana over unpaid US$1.5 Million debt from ECG
Private power producers in Ghana may curtail power supply if the state power utility Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) does not pay up a...
Over 300 Students Benefit Under VRA Scholarship Scheme
The Volta River Authority under its Community Development Programme (CDP) has awarded 329 scholarships to students within its operational area to access higher educ,ation.
Out...
VRA Ladies Association Sensitise Public on Energy Conservation
The Volta River Authority (VRA) Ladies Association on Saturday embarked an “Energy Conservation Walk” across some principal streets of Accra to educate the public...
VRA Gives Dzebetato Community A Toilet Facility
The Volta River Authority (VRA) on Thursday commissioned and handed-over 30-unit micro-flush toilet systems to the people of Dzebetato in the South Tongu district...
VRA Must Pay For The Gas It Utilize – ACEP
In recent times the Ghanaian public has been subjected to the political debate about which political party is responsible for the inability of the...
GIMPA holds special graduation for VRA & GRIDCO staff
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has held a special graduation ceremony for its third module of Masters in Public Administration...
Project Maji, VRA provides water facility to Korankyi village
Project Maji Foundation, an international social corporate responsible organization, in partnership with the Volta River Authority (VRA) has handover a solar-powered mechanized borehole water...
VRA Supports Best Female Engineering Students
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has recognised the efforts of Ms Joana Ampomah for emerging the Best Female Engineering Student at the Takoradi Technical...
Minority Criticisms On Energy-Sector Bond Mischief
The Ministry of Finance says the Minority Caucus in Parliament’s criticisms of the Energy-sector Bond, issued by the ESLA PLC, smacks of “intellectual dishonesty”...
Issuance Of Energy Sector Bond Witness Tremendous Success
The Fidelity Bank, joint technical advisors to the issuance of the energy sector bond, says the issuance of the bond witnessed a tremendous success...