The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the economic regulator for electricity and water utilities in the Republic of Ghana, has announced that its newly appointed Executive-Secretary, Dr Shafic Suleman, has officially assumed post.
This portal reported the appointment of Dr Shafic Suleman by His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama on 24th January 2025 pursuant to section 33 (1) of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act, 1997 (Act 538).
Dr Shafic will serve in this capacity pending approval by the Board in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
Dr Shafic Suleman, Ph.D., MSc., BA., LLB., ERP., is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Dr Suleman specialises in energy and sustainability, energy and petroleum economics, energy policy and law, climate change, and energy finance and risk management.
He has been involved in teaching, research and consultancy services in energy and other related areas.
Dr Suleman holds a PhD. in Energy and Sustainability from the De Montfort University in Leicester, UK.
Dr Suleman is a certified Energy Risk Professional (ERP) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP-USA), with an MSc in Energy Management from Robert Gorden University Aberdeen, UK.
Dr Suleman also holds a BA in Geography from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana respectively.
Dr Suleman’s areas of specialisation include Energy and Sustainability; Petroleum and Energy Economics; Energy Policy and Law and Climate Change and Risk Management.
His experience in energy and sustainability, petroleum economics, energy policy, climate change and risk management put him in a capable position to drive the Commission’s strategic goals forward.
In a statement the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission said it remains committed to protecting the interest of Consumers as well as Utility Service Providers and the various stakeholders in the Ghanaian power and water sectors.
The PURC expressed its full support and commitment to Dr Shafic Suleman and the President’s vision for the electricity, water,and natural gas sectors, and looks forward to an all-inclusive and transformative tenure under his leadership.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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