A 50-megawatt Solar PV Plant investment being constructed by the First Sky Group at Yendi in the Northern Region, will be completed at the end of March this year, and will feed directly into the national grid, the Group’s Executive Chair, Mr. Eric Seddy Kutortse has disclosed.
The project which spans 140 acres is expected to create over 300 new jobs in the region.
Delivering an address at the First Sky Group’s 23rd anniversary celebration in Accra last Sunday, Chairman Kutortse said the project forms part of the Group’s major highlights and key agenda for this year.
“The Group’s forward agenda is the commitment to complete the 50‑megawatt Solar PV plant at Yendi by the end of March 2026” he noted.
President Mahama is expected to inaugurate the facility upon completion.
Describing it as the first fully Ghanaian‑owned utility‑scale solar installation and the second‑largest in the country, he said the initiative aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and supports the government’s green energy transition.
Mr. Kutortse stressed that the Group’s founding objectives remain unchanged: to be useful to the nation, useful to humanity, and useful to God.
He revealed that beyond job creation and business expansion, the company prioritizes spiritual transformation among its staff.
Highlighting the company’s growth, Mr. Kutortse said First Sky Group now operates across multiple sectors including construction, insurance, hospitality, commodities, bitumen processing, energy and rural banking.
Collectively, these businesses employ over 6,000 people nationwide.
He said the Group’s sustainability is a testament to the nation’s belief in Ghanaian capacity. “We have grown this far because Ghana chose to believe in Ghanaian enterprise,” he said, stressing that public‑private collaboration is essential for national development.
Mr. Kutortse expressed appreciation to President Mahama for the government’s Big Push agenda, which he said has recognized First Sky Construction’s capacity and competence, enabling the company to expand its workforce and strengthen local participation in infrastructure development.
President John Dramani Mahama, who was the guest of honour at the ceremony, said the country is proud of the First Sky Group for its expertise and works across the country.
He acknowledged the company for diversifying from construction into several other key sectors including energy, banking, hospitality and commodities.
“We are proud of the works that First Sky is doing. Anytime First Sky is mentioned, what comes to mind, is construction. It is delighting to note that the Group is making strides in other business concerns” the President applauded.
