JUBA – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit announced on Tuesday plans to sign an agreement with Ethiopia for the import of electricity from the newly inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Kiir joined other African leaders in Addis Ababa on Tuesday to inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project.

“We plan to sign an agreement to receive power from this great dam, which will bring electricity to our towns, villages, schools, and hospitals—opening new doors of opportunity for our people,” Kiir said during his key speech on Tuesday in Addis Ababa.