Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed nine members as Board of Directors for Ghana’s premier oil refinery – Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
The new board is chaired by Hon. Nayon Bilijo. Other members of the reconstituted board are Edmond Kombat Esq.(Ag. Managing Director), Mr. Thomas Martey Laari, Mr. Robert Kempes Ofosuhene (former Mayor of Tema), and Hon. Dr. Sebastian N. Sandaare.
The rest are Mr. Mugabe Salifu Maase, Hon. Mohammed Issah Bataglia, Osabarima Kyei Osafo Kantanka and Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah.
The new board was inaugurated at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition at a brief ceremony.
The Energy Minister, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, on behalf of President John Mahama, reminded the board about the critical role TOR plays in ensuring national energy security.
He charged the board with the urgent responsibility of restoring the refinery to full operational capacity.
“Your foremost duty is to get TOR back on stream,” the minister emphasised.
“You must implement bold and strategic actions to return the refinery to profitability. TOR is not just another company; it is a vital national asset,” he added.
The newly appointed Board Chairman, Hon. Nayon Bilijo, expressed appreciation to the President for the confidence reposed in them.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, he pledged the commitment of the board to restoring the operations of the refinery in line with government policy and national energy needs.
“We are honoured by this appointment and understand the enormity of the task ahead. We will work with urgency and dedication to revive TOR and make it a viable and efficient institution once more,” he assured Ghanaians.
The board is expected to quickly develop and submit a comprehensive roadmap that addresses the operational challenges of the refinery and lays out a sustainable strategy for the future.
Even before the board assumes post, this portal knows that clean air is blowing as the new managing director is seriously working around to restore the refinery to its former glory.
“We are really happy about the progress of the work done so far. The MD is seriously working,” one of the refinery workers, who has worked in the refinery for more than twenty years, said.
During the previous administration, TOR had six managing directors. Unfortunately, the refinery’s turnaround could not materialise.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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