Signing Ceremony of the “Project for Improvement of Substations and Distribution Network” (September 19, 2018)
2018/9/20
On September19, H.E. Mr. Takayuki Miyashita, Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, and Hon. Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, signed the Exchange of Notes of a grant project dubbed “Project for Improvement of Substations and Distribution Network” amounting up to 2.630 billion yen (approximately USD 24 million). This project aims to contribute to stable power supply by improving and strengthening a substation and the distribution network in Kigali City.
Honorable Ndagijimana said: this project is the third phase of the successful “Project for Improvement of Substations and Distribution Network” and will reduce large-scale outage and improve the electrification rate, enabling stable power supply. With the economy growing at an annual rate of 7 percent in recent years, Rwanda needs to keep up with the growing demand for power. The amount of power consumed in Kigali accounts for approximately 64 percent of the country’s total power consumption. Stable power supply in the capital is, therefore, of great importance for the country’s economic development. I extend my sincere gratitude for Japan’s continuous support.
Ambassador Miyashita said: “Since the completion ceremony of the second phase project is scheduled next week, I am delighted to have signed on the third phase project today. I hope that this project will reduce power supply losses, leading to the improvement of people’s lives. Stable power supply is fundamental to attract more foreign direct investments. Moreover, this project will be implemented by a Japanese company, therefore it is expected that high-quality Japanese technology will promote further economic development of Rwanda.”
Ambassador Miyashita said: “Since the completion ceremony of the second phase project is scheduled next week, I am delighted to have signed on the third phase project today. I hope that this project will reduce power supply losses, leading to the improvement of people’s lives. Stable power supply is fundamental to attract more foreign direct investments. Moreover, this project will be implemented by a Japanese company, therefore it is expected that high-quality Japanese technology will promote further economic development of Rwanda.”
In the energy sector, Japan has been greatly contributing to the improvement of substations and the distribution network as well as stable power supply in Kigali City. With the third phase completed, the renovated distribution network will cover the whole city of Kigali and be able to respond to current growing demand for power.