The government announced changes in the membership of the boards of four institutions in the energy sector.
Mr Kwabena Agyapong, Deputy Government Spokesperson briefing newsmen at the State House said President John Agyekum Kufuor has appointed Dr Yves Charles Wereko-Brobby, Government Adviser on Energy as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Volta River Authority (VRA).
The other members are, Dasebre Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben and former Government Statistician, Mr Akenten Appiah-Menkah, an Industrialist, Mr D. Fynn, former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Mr Osei Asamoah-Bonsu, a Chartered Accountant.
The rest are Mr Wilton R. Helton of VALCO, Mr T.K. Gyawu, a council member of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Mr Samuel Dalafu, an Electrical Engineer and Mr Gilbert Ohene Dokyi, Chief Executive of VRA.
Professor George Hagan is the new Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) board, others are Nana Darkwa Woe II, Gyaasehene of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, Ms A. Lokko, President of the Ghana Institute of Chartered Accountants, Mr R. Basoah, MP for Kumawu and Mr Robert Atta, a Business Executive.
The rest are, Mr Peter Kpordugbe, a Business Executive, Mr K. Frempong Asafo-Agyei, a Legal Practitioner, Dr Selby Ashong Katai, an Insurance Consultant, Mr Kwame Ampofo, MP and Mr Fred Asante, Managing Director of ECG.
The reconstituted Board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has Mr Adu Gyamfi as Chairman, Mrs Cecilia Kwofie, an Industrialist, Mr F. Tuyee, Mr J. Darko Mensah, MP, Mr Nik Akpewu, a Petroleum Expert, Mr Abraham Osei Aidoo, MP, Mr George Ayisi-Boateng, a Petroleum Dealer, Mr Haruna Atta, Media Practitioner, a representative of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Managing Director of TOR.
The Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) has Mr Sekyi Hughes as the new Chairman of the Board. Other members are, Mr Freddie Blay, MP for Ellembelle and First Deputy Speaker, Dr S. Abdulai, a Business Executive, Mrs Cecilia Amoah, MP, Mr Fred Antoh, a Business Executive, Dr Ofosu Ahenkorah of the Energy Foundation.
The rest are Mr G. M. Sarpong, a Chartered Accountant, Mr Gabby Nketiah Nsiah, a Special Adviser and the Managing Director of GOIL.
Source: GhanaWeb
