ACCRA: Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ghana have urged the establishment of sustainable funding avenues to expedite the implementation of the nation's Nuclear Power Programme, expressing concerns over the slow pace towards achieving the 2030 target for the country's first nuclear power plant. According to Ghana News Agency, the CSOs voiced their concerns during a meeting with the leadership of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) and Professor Samuel Boakye Dampare, Director General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC). The meeting aimed to update stakeholders on the progress of the nuclear programme and discuss potential vendors and technology options. The CSOs involved in the engagement included the Institute for Energy Security (IES), African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), and the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), among others. Ghana's goal to establish its first nuclear power plant by 2030 faces uncertainty amid funding challenges. Despite technic al competence within the GAEC, irregular and inadequate financing hampers progress, according to discussions during the meeting. The CSOs called for a national dialogue to confirm funding commitments and ensure timely project completion. Mr. Kwame Jantuah, Chairman of the Oil and Gas Sector at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), emphasized the importance of investing in affordable and reliable energy to spur industrialization and job creation. He noted that the activities of NPG have not aligned with the 2016 roadmap, citing funding and legislative constraints as significant obstacles. Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of IES, encouraged NPG and GAEC to communicate openly with stakeholders regarding the challenges impeding the project. Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Head of the Physics Department at the University of Ghana, highlighted the transformative potential of the project for the industrial sector, advocating for national commitment to its progress. Mr. Duncan Amoah, Executive Secretary of COPEC, proposed a National Dialogue on the Nuclear Project to involve political actors and solicit their public commitments to the project. Dr. Stephen Yamoah, Executive Director of NPG, reassured stakeholders that the organization, backed by its shareholders, would continue engaging relevant parties to actualize Ghana's nuclear ambitions.