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ENERGY MINISTER SWEARS IN NEW ECG MD, INSTRUCTS HIM TO ADVANCE THE COMPANY’S DIRECTION.
Energy Minister Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh swore in Samuel Dubik Mahama as the new Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This inauguration follows H.E. the President's appointment of Mr. Mahama, a former member of the Board, as Managing Director....
ENERGY MINISTRY ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON CONSTRUCTION OF ACCRA-KUMASI PETROLEUM PIPELINE
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister, met with Tanker Owners Union to ensure that the business of fuel transportation is conducted in an efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable manner. The meeting at the Energy Ministry's office is part of...
NPA COMMISSIONS CLASSROOM BLOCKS FOR SCHOOLS IN EASTERN REGION
Two schools that were formerly housed under shed roofs in the Eastern Region have 3- and 2-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities thanks to the National Petroleum Authority. The Asifaw Junior High School's 3-unit classroom block in the Okere District Assembly...
PAY YOUR BILLS ON TIME – NEDCO TO CUSTOMERS
Households have been urged to pay their electricity bills in order to avoid power outages. In order to maintain effective service delivery, Mr. Hashim Iddrisu, Director of Finance, Northern Power Distribution Company (NEDCo), has urged electricity users to pay their...
MFANTSEMAN GIRLS’ SHS TAKES FIRST PLACE IN THE CENTRAL REGION’S RENEWABLE ENERGY CHALLENGE
Mfantseman Girls' Senior High School (SHS) emerged the winners of the Central Region Energy Commission/GES Renewable Challenge. The school defeated St. Augustine's College, Adisadel College, Holy Child School, and six other schools to retain the regional championship...
WE HAVE ENOUGH FUEL; THERE IS NO IMPENDING SHORTAGE – NPA
Fears of a fuel shortage in the country have been allayed by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Bloomberg reported last week that Ghana is facing a fuel shortage as the central bank rations dollars following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to two people...
CONSUMERS ARE NOT PAYING REALISTIC PRICES AT FUEL STATIONS -SENYO HOSI
Senyo Hosi, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, claims that Ghanaian petroleum consumers are not paying reasonable prices for the fuel they use. All things being equal, he believes that the price of fuel at the pump should be higher than...
TARIFF INCREMENT PROPOSED BY ECG AND GWCL WILL COMPOUND GHANA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS – TUC
According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the country's utility service providers' request for an increase in electricity and water prices will exacerbate Ghanaians' current hardship. According to the Union, the proposals, which range from 37% to 334 %, "have a...
Intervene in fuel price hikes – Ben Boakye to government
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Mr Ben Boakye has entreated the government to suspend some taxes on petroleum products if it can not remove them entirely. This, according to him, will cushion Ghanaians in dealing with the rising...
No fuel shortage looming; we have enough – NPA allays fears
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has allayed fears of looming fuel shortages in the country. Bloomberg reported last week that Ghana faces a looming fuel shortage as the central bank rations dollars after oil prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....
