The government has announced a bold initiative to transform agriculture and trade in the Upper East Region through the provision of solar-powered irrigation facilities and critical road improvements.
According to Abraham Azumah Lambon, Technical Aide to the President, each district in the region will receive at least five mechanized, solar-powered irrigation facilities annually until 2029.
The initiative, he explained, is designed to boost dry-season farming, create jobs, and expand local economic activities.
Speaking exclusively to A1 Radio, Mr. Lambon said the program has already been budgeted for, with funding secured from development partners.
“Take it easy,” he assured. “In a grid, we intend to roll out small-scale mechanized farming centres. At least every district will have five mechanized boreholes for irrigation.”
He clarified that while some facilities may not be fully completed in 2025, procurement and contract awards are already underway. By 2029, the program is expected to provide a minimum of 20 irrigation facilities per district.
In addition, Mr. Lambon revealed that every district has been allocated 10 kilometres of tyre-based road improvements this year. District Assemblies are to identify priority roads and submit them for contract awards.
“These roads will improve the movement of goods and services, directly supporting farmers and businesses,” he noted.
The dual intervention—solar-powered irrigation and road rehabilitation—seeks to tackle longstanding challenges of water scarcity and poor infrastructure in the region, ensuring that agriculture and trade thrive year-round.
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