The Institute for Energy Security (IES), an energy think tank in the Republic of Ghana, has been adjudged the Policy Activist of the Year at the 2020 Oil& Gas Awards held in Accra.
IES beat Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) to emerge winner for the category.
According to the organiser’s, the energy think tank raised alarm about dirty and contaminated fuel on the market, particularly around Ashaiman, in the capital city, and advocated sanctions for the culprits.
They added that IES again, raised alarm about oil spillage and pair trawling on Ghanaian waters.
Commenting on the award, Executive Director of IES, Nana Amoasi VII said: “We are grateful to all Ghanaians and international bodies who have found IES as the preferred Energy think tank. Good work speaks for itself and we are happy it is being recognised. Our independent work is the reason for which the media have made us their first point of reference. We look forward to many more years of impact in the energy space.
“I dedicate this award to the young men and women at IES. I have come to admire their dedication to delivering top-notch analysis on energy related data, and critique of policies.”
