Ghana’s Parliament has approved Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor as the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, following a successful vetting process by the Appointments Committee.
Jinapor, who represents the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency in Savannah Region, was approved alongside Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson as Minister for Finance and Dr. Dominic Ayine as Attorney General and Minister for Justice.
The approval came after a unanimous recommendation by the Appointments Committee, and a thorough debate by Parliament on Tuesday, January 21.
Both the Majority and Minority caucuses acknowledged the nominees’ competence and ability to lead their respective ministries, based on their past performances.
Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, the newly approved Minister for Energy and Green Transition, will oversee about 12 agencies under the Ministry.
The agencies are Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation (BEST)Company, Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
The rest are Ghana National Gas Company, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Energy Commission and Volta River Authority (VRA).
As Minister, Jinapor will be responsible for guiding these agencies to achieve the Ministry’s goals and objectives.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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