Ghana: PURC Sets Up Seven-Member Committee

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has inaugurated a seven-member external committee by Section 10 of the PURC Act, 1997 (ACT 538) to serve on three different committees.

Under the Act, the Commission may discharge its functions, appoint committees of the Commission comprising members of the Commission or non-members or both and assign to any such committee such as its functions as it may determine.

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The seven-member committee comprised Mr Kwaku Sarpong Manu, Mrs Vivienne Duker and Mr William Amuna who would serve on the Technical Committee, Mr John Addaquay and Mrs Gloria Duah-Sakyi, serving on the Stakeholder Management and Communication Committee while Mrs Mavis Amoah and Prof. Olivia Anku-Tsede would be on the Legal, Complaints and Dispute Resolution (LCDR) Committee.

The Board Chairman of PURC, Mr Ebo Quagrainie, who presided over the ceremony, in his remarks, assured the committee members of the current Commission’s objectivity in ensuring that stakeholders are properly served by the PURC’s mandate.

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Giving them the oath of secrecy, he reminded them of the importance of maintaining the confidentiality and handling information they come across in the course of their work professionally.

Mr Quagraine charged the members of the various committees to uphold integrity, objectivity, transparency and accountability by focusing on the mandate of serving all stakeholders interests.

He further reminded them that they could be called to duty at any time in the interest of the Commission.

The Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Ishmael Ackah thanked members of the Committees for accepting the onerous role.

He urged them to embrace their call and do their jobs well while assuring them of management’s full support and cooperation.

He emphasised the Commission’s critical role in ensuring that all stakeholders’ interests were met, and urged them to be firm, sincere and honest in their work.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com