A former Communication Specialist at the Ministry of Energy, Mr Edward Bawa, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
He served as the Communication Specialist at the Ministry of Energy between 2012 and 2016.
After leaving the Ministry, he contested the parliamentary election and won the seat for the NDC for the Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region.
In Parliament, Mr Bawa served on the Mines and Energy Committee, given his knowledge of the energy sector.
His appointment, effective Friday, January 17, 2025, is per Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 10(2) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Act, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L.64).
The appointment is pending the required advice from the Honourable Minister for Energy, in consultation with the Public Services Commission.
In a formal letter, President Mahama extended his congratulations to the former MP for Bongo and expressed his best wishes for his tenure. The announcement was communicated by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President.
Mr Bawa will be the second youngest person serving as CEO of the National Oil Company after Mr Opoku Ahwenee Danquah who served as CEO during the immediate past Akufo-Addoo administration.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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