As this portal reported on April 16, 2022, that the tenure of Dr. Kofi Koduah Sarpong as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) would end on Friday, April 22, 2022, energynewsafrica.com has intercepted a letter he wrote to the staff of the national oil company.
In the letter, Dr. Sarpong highlighted some of the achievements the corporation chalked under his tenure and also begged for forgiveness from those he might have hurt.
His letter to the staff rally support for Opoku Ahweneeh-Danquah, who has been appointed as acting Chief Executive Officer of the corporation.
The appointment of Mr. Opoku Ahweneeh-Danquah has dampened the spirit of some staff of the national oil company, energynewsafrica.com can report.
Mr. Opoku Ahweneeh-Danquah’s appointment as acting Chief Executive Officer of GNPC, according to energnewsafrica.com sources, was influenced by Board Chairman of GNPC, Freddie Blay, and Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, and cousin of Opoku Ahweneeh-Danquah.
Below is Dr K.K Sarpong’s letter:
Dear All,
As you already aware, I will step down as Chief Executive of your esteemed Corporation on 22nd April, 2022.
My tenure in GNPC began some five (5) years ago during which time we have all together transformed this organization from just a few oil development projects to a much stronger national oil company with a lot more producing fields and discoveries. Indeed, we have achieved a lot together and I hope you are as proud of our achievements as I am.
To name a few – the Research & Technology Centre is near completion; the Takoradi Operational Office is under construction and the Accra Head Office project is just about to begin. Springfield’s West Cape Three Points Block, ENI’s Block 4 and Aker Energy’s Pecan Field will come onstream in the very near future. During my tenure, a lot more Ghanaians assessed the GNPC Foundation scholarship. More CSR projects were undertaken in line with GNPC’s objective to have its operations have a positive impact on the indigenes of this country.
Serving as CEO for this country’s oil and gas institution comes with huge responsibility.
However, you made it smooth sailing for me. I say this because I had the opportunity to meet and work with every talented, smart and dedicated professionals whose experience and skill made it easy for me to steer this ship. Working with such a fantastic team to achieve all that we have in such a short time warms my heart.
I leave knowing that you will build on the good foundation we have created together.
Together we came, we saw and we conquered. Ayekoo to all of you!! It has been a pleasure working with you and I am honestly going to miss everyone.
Human as I am, I may have inadvertently stepped on some toes in my bid to get the best for the organization. Please find a place in your heart to forgive me. It was never out of malice but for our common good.
Mr. Opoku Ahweeneh Danquah, Deputy Chief Executive (Technical) will step into my shoes as Chief Executive. Kindly accord him the same courtesies and support you gave me.
Thank you for everything we have accomplished so far, and I wish you the very best for everything you will do in the future.
K.K. SARPONG (DR.)
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
