Ghana: Institute Of Engineers & Technology Ghana Honours Managing Director Of Tema Oil Refinery Ltd.

The Institute of Engineers & Technology (IET), Ghana, has honoured the Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd., Edmond Kombat Esq., for his outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to revamping the state-owned refinery and restoring its core mandate of processing crude oil.

Mr. Kombat received a special plaque at the Institute’s 29th Annual General Meeting and Induction Ceremony held on 27th November, 2025.

In October, the Institute paid an official visit to the refinery to assess progress as TOR undertook a comprehensive turnaround maintenance programme to revive operations.
During the visit, the delegation was impressed to discover that all ongoing works were being executed by local engineers—many of whom are members of the Institute.

The delegation commended the TOR Managing Director for his confidence in Ghana’s engineering professionals and expressed deep admiration for the level of expertise demonstrated by the workforce.

Mr. Kombat, who had initially been invited only as a Guest of Honour, expressed his deep appreciation for the unexpected recognition. He thanked the Institute for acknowledging his efforts and reaffirmed TOR’s commitment to empowering Ghanaian professionals.

In concluding his remarks, he stressed that “TOR’s problem over the years has not been about the engineers, but rather a lack of effective leadership.”

He further noted that “all the human capacity we need to transform Ghana is here in the country,” reaffirming his belief in Ghana’s technical talent and the importance of strong leadership in unlocking the nation’s potential.