Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the energy minister, has pleaded with African leaders to guarantee that their people have access to dependable power.He believed that having access to energy was not a luxury but rather a basic human right that all citizens should be able to enjoy.

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh emphasized the need for the continent to offer everyone access to affordable electricity.

Speaking at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, he said, “Energy is not a luxury but a right, a fundamental right and so governments must work to ensure that the whole population has access to energy to develop socio-economically.”

He called for the usage of green energy on the continent and urged all to desist from polluting the environment.