{"id":53361,"date":"2022-11-03T07:57:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T07:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=53361"},"modified":"2022-11-03T07:57:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T07:57:42","slug":"pwalugu-multipurpose-dam-facing-financial-challenges-bawumia-discloses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=53361","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Pwalugu Multipurpose dam facing financial challenges \u2013 Bawumia discloses<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that the Pwalugu Multipurpose dam project is facing financial challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, this is what has resulted in the long delay in its construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Bawumia revealed this on Wednesday, November 2, at the launch of the Northern Development Authority\u2019s five-year strategic plan in Tamale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he said government is committed to the project and will look for funds for its construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEven though the project is facing financial challenges, we are determined to find the resources to complete the construction of the dam.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Akufo-Addo cut sod for the construction of the Pwalugu Multipurpose dam project in 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was to be funded with a Sydohydro facility of $993 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project, awarded to China Power International group, was scheduled for completion four years after the sod cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project was aimed at addressing the perennial flooding associated with the spillage of the Bagre dam from neighbouring Burkina-Faso and also providing 60MW and 50MW of hydro and solar electricity respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But physical construction of the project at Kurugu in the North East Region is yet to commence after two years and ten months into the project\u2019s execution period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND A STORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have a story for us or need a promotion \/ advertisement? 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