Energy expert calls for urgent action to reduce Ghana’s dependence on fossil fuels

Lawyer and energy expert Lom–Nuku Ahlijah has urged the government to take decisive steps to diversify the country’s energy sector, warning that heavy reliance on fossil fuels leaves the nation vulnerable to global shocks.


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