The Minister of Energy, Hon Boakye Agyarko has sworn into office, the Board members of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The ceremony took place on Monday, 13th March 2017 at the Ministry’s conference room in Accra. After administering the Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy to the members, the Energy Minister congratulated and expressed gratitude … Read more
Former Member of Parliament for Obuasi East has disclosed that President Akufo Addo has promised to appoint him to any of the sectors at the Energy Ministry. According to Edward Ennin, he had a closed door meeting with the president and was asked which sector he wanted to be appointed to and the former MP … Read more
Sources have given hints of some of the names the President has pencilled for appointment Some of President Akufo-Addo’s deputy ministerial nominees were taken through an orientation at the Flagstaff House on Monday. They were reportedly taken through how to discharge their duties selflessly as public officers should they get Parliamentary approval after vetting. The … Read more
The first batch of President Akufo-Addo’s deputy ministerial nominees underwent an orientation at the Flagstaff House, Monday. The attendees largely Members of Parliament (MP) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some non-MPs were taken through behaviour and conduct expected of them. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who was in attendance used the opportunity … Read more
The investigative report on the gas explosion at Damasu Gas Limited, opposite Trade Fair Centre at La in Accra is ready the acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Alhassan Tampuli has confirmed exclusively to mynewsgh.com. He revealed that the report will be submitted to the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko on Friday … Read more
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has renewed caution of massive job layoffs if the power supply challenges are not resolved anytime soon. The union contends that employers would be compelled to cut down on labour size due to increased cost of operation but a drop in production levels. “If this should continue, then … Read more
Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Akufo-Addo led government to be humble and reach out to them to fix the power crisis that has plagued the country. According to Koku Anyidoho, the current frustrations by Ghanaians will last longer than anticipated if government does not step up … Read more
It is unthinkable for Ghanaians to want President Nana Akufo-Addo and his government to change things overnight after inheriting a messed up economy and a heavily indebted energy sector from the Mahama administration, Ablekuma Central MP Ebenezer Nartey, has said. “I don’t expect you and Ghanaians [to think] that with Nana Addo being sworn into … Read more
A former Deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor, has said the current incessant power cuts in most parts of the country would never had happened under a National Democratic Congress (NDC) government if they had won the 2016 election. According to him, the NDC would have been more assertive and effective in managing the situation in … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North Constituency in the Volta Region, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has accused the Akufo-Addo-led government of creating artificial power crisis in the country. According him, the John Mahama administration fixed the electricity crisis before handing over the governance of the country to the current administration, claiming the recent power … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North Constituency in the Volta Region, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has accused the Akufo-Addo-led government of creating artificial power crisis in the country. According him, the John Mahama administration fixed the electricity crisis before handing over the governance of the country to the current administration, claiming the recent power … Read more
The erstwhile Mahama administration has strongly rejected assertions by the Energy Ministry that it is to blame for the return of the country’s unending erratic power supply. Speaking Tuesday, February 28, 2017 on the floor of parliament, former Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor said under no circumstance should the country revisit the dreaded power crisis … Read more
A former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor, has stated that the Mahama-administration should not be blamed for the recent erratic power supply in the country. According to him, the previous government put in place the necessary measures to forestall such occurrence. “We worked tirelessly, the whole of last year [and] we had reliable and … Read more
A former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor, has stated that the Mahama-administration should not be blamed for the recent erratic power supply in the country. According to him, the previous government put in place the necessary measures to forestall such occurrence. “We worked tirelessly, the whole of last year [and] we had reliable and … Read more
The Energy Ministry has blamed the former Mahama administration for the return of the dreaded power crisis popularly called ‘Dumsor’. Several parts of Accra and other places in the country had in recent weeks experienced severe power outages, triggering fears that the debilitating crisis that engulfed the country for over three years, resulting in collapse … Read more
The Energy Ministry has asked Ghanaians to brace themselves up for unstable power supply following the grave challenges bedeviling the power sector. A statement released by the Ministry yesterday announced an end to the interrupted power supply momentarily, effective Monday, February 27, 2017. The statement, however points to more difficult times ahead in power situation … Read more
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has renewed caution of massive job layoffs if the power supply challenges are not resolved anytime soon. The union contends that employers would be compelled to cut down on labour size due to increased cost of operation but a drop in production levels. “If this should continue, then … Read more
The Energy Ministry has assured of a stable supply of electricity following a successful deal for an increased supply from Ivory Coast. The Ministry released a statement on Monday suggesting that the intermittent power outages have ended following the deal with the Ivorians. “…to safeguard the integrity of the national transmission system and to reduce … Read more
In a bid to ensure transparency, the Energy Ministry will be instituting regular briefings on the country’s energy situation to update Ghanaians on the management of the power sector. These briefings will outline the challenges, if any, confronting the power sector, but will also announce plans and solutions to resolve them. Speaking on , the Technical … Read more
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has renewed caution of massive job layoffs if the power supply challenges are not resolved anytime soon. The union contends that employers would be compelled to cut down on labour size due to increased cost of operation but a drop in production levels. “If this should continue, then … Read more