The Government of Ghana has commissioned a Rural Telephony site at Nkwadum in the Sefwi Akontombra Constituency to enable the people have access to connectivity.
According to government, the move is order to provide basic telephone voice and data connectivity to underserved and unserved communities.
Speaking at the event, Minister for Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful said "This is in line with the government's digitalization agenda, which aims to create a strong digital economy and sustainable development throughout the country"
"Extending connectivity is capital-intensive and expensive, hence these remote villages would have been blocked off and unable to take part in the digital revolution that is progressively taking place in the country if not for government's intervention"
The Minister stressed that the Phase 1's rollout of the project is still proceeding adding that all 2,016 sites should be operational and commissioned by 2023.
On his part, the Nkwadum Manhene, Nana Owusu Kwao Tawiah II sang songs of thanksgiving to the government.
He recounted the struggles of the inhabitants to access connectivity in the past.
He therefore pledged to protect the site from any deliberate physical destruction.
Government has started construction of 2,016 cell sites under GIFEC's Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project.
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Story by: News Desk Report
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