Ghana’s national oil company, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is set to complete and commission its operational head office project currently under construction in the Western Region of Ghana, energynewsafrica.com can report.
The US$25 million project, which started in 2020, is currently about 90 per cent complete.
The corporation has its headquarters in Tema in the Greater Accra Region.
However, before the 2016 General Elections, President Akufo-Addo, during his campaign tour of the Western Region, promised to construct an operational head office in the region.
Last week, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who was in the West Region, visited the site to inspect the project and expressed delight at the progress of work.
He stated the government would ensure equitable distribution of development in all the regions across the country.
He commended the contractor and workers at the construction site for their hard work.
Dr Bawumia also assured the people of the Western Region of the government’s commitment to ensuring the successful completion of the project.
“I came to monitor the progress of work and I have seen it too. The six-floor building is now at 90% completion. By the grace of God, the construction will be completed this year. I am very happy. The contractor and the workers have done a very good job; I applaud them. We will complete this building this year.
“Government wants every region to develop and we know this is where oil drilling takes place in Ghana. So, it is correct that the Western Region will receive oil infrastructural development. This is why we decided to bring the Operational Headquarters here,” he said.
The General Manager in charge of Strategy at the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Kwame Baah Nuakoh commended the Vice President for his visit.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com