Ghana: Gov’t Budgets Gh¢220M To Support Victims Of Akosombo Dam Spillage
Government of Ghana has allocated an amount of GH¢220 million in the 2024 Budget to support communities affected by the recent Akosombo spillage and floods in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono-East Regions.
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, revealed this on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, during his presentation of the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament.
“Mr. Speaker, Government has budgeted an amount of GH¢220 million to support the relief phase for the communities affected by the Akosombo spillage as well as floods upstream in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono-East Regions,” Ofori-Atta stated.
The Finance Minister noted that for the restoration phase, the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, would allocate additional resources to support the restoration of livelihoods.
“We have requested funding from the World Bank under the IDA Crisis Response Window (CRW) to support the resettlement of the victims, restoration of livelihoods, compensation and reconstruction of infrastructure in the affected communities,” he added.
The Finance Minister also expressed excitement that no lives were lost during the flooding incident caused by the Akosombo dam spillage.
“I convey the sincere appreciation of His Excellency President Akufo-Addo and the entire Government to all groups and individuals who have empathised with, and supported the affected families. It is in this same spirit that we must continue to be grateful to God that no lives have been lost due to the devastating spillage from the Akosombo Dam.”
The state-owned power generation company, VRA, on September 15, 2023, commenced controlled spillage of the Akosombo Dam due to high inflows into the dam.
The spillage, however, resulted in flooding of some communities downstream, displacing thousands of people with some houses submerged.
As part of its humanitarian efforts, the VRA set aside millions of Ghana cedis to provide relief items to ease the burden of the victims.
Aside from VRA, both public and private institutions and individuals have made substantial donations of relief items to victims, with some radio and television stations still soliciting support for them.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: Gov’t To Waive Import Duties On Electric Vehicles For Eight Years
Government of Ghana has announced a plan to waive import duties on Electric Vehicles (EVs) designated for public transportation for 8 years beginning from 2024.
Last Thursday, Minister for Energy Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, revealed that Ghana currently has about 17,000 plug-in electric vehicles usage in the country.
Presenting the 2024 Budget and Economic Statement to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Minister for Finance Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed that import duties would also be exempted for semi-knocked down and completely knocked down Electric vehicles brought into the country by registered EV assembly companies for the same 8-year period.
He said government would waive import duties on the import of electric vehicles for public transportation for 8 years as well as extend zero rate of VAT on locally assembled vehicles for 2 more years.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Kenya: Petrol Price Maintained…But Diesel, Kerosene Prices Drop
Kenya has maintained the price of petrol for the next one month, effective November 15 to December 14, 2023 period, while the prices of diesel and kerosene have reduced by Ksh2.00 each ($0.013) for a litre of the commodities.
The Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Tuesday announced that the average landed cost of petrol increased by 2.81%, while diesel went up by 3.28%.
Kerosene, on the other hand, increased by 6.31%.
“In order to cushion consumers from the spike in pump prices as a consequence of the increased landed costs, the government has opted to stabilise pump prices for the November-December 2023 pricing cycle,” EPRA said in a statement posted on X formerly Twitter.
“The National Treasury has identified resources within the current resource envelope to compensate oil marketing companies,” EPRA added.
The East African nation imports all its petroleum products in refined form.
Following the latest update, a litre of petrol in the port city of Mombasa, where fuel lands upon shipping, remains at Ksh214.30 ($1.41).
Diesel will retail at Ksh200.41 ($1.32), while kerosene will go for Ksh199.99 ($1.32).
In the capital Nairobi, a litre of petrol under the new pump price guidelines is Ksh217.36 ($1.47), diesel Ksh203.47 ($1.34) and kerosene Ksh203.06 ($1.34).
The fuel prices in Nairobi are almost identical to the charges in Kenya’s third city Kisumu, fourth city Nakuru, and a major town in Rift Valley, Eldoret.
Mandera, a county located near the Kenya-Somalia border and is 1,025 kilometres northeast of the capital Nairobi, has the highest fuel prices under the new review by EPRA, with a litre of petrol going for Ksh231.36 ($1.52), diesel Ksh217.47 ($1.43) and kerosene Ksh217.06 ($1.43).
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Court Orders Biden Administration To Hold Oil And Gas Lease Sale
A Federal Appeals court has ordered the U.S government to hold an oil and gas lease sale for the Gulf of Mexico within 37 days.
It will be the last lease sale for the Gulf of Mexico until 2025, Bloomberg noted in a report.
The obligation to sell drilling rights to the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico was a stipulation in the Inflation Reduction Act spearheaded by Senator Joe Manchin in exchange for his support for the IRA and its climate stipulations.
The federal government, however, actively looked for ways to avoid the auction, at least in its initial size.
Earlier this year, the Interior Department decided to reduce the size of the area to be auctioned to 67 million acres instead of 73.4 million acres, citing the habitat of a rare whale species that fell within the initial area.
The oil industry challenged the decision in court.
The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
Noting that the BOEM had failed to justify this last-minute change, District Judge James Cain wrote “The process followed here looks more like a weaponization of the Endangered Species Act than the collaborative, reasoned approach prescribed by the applicable laws and regulations.”
Following this ruling, it was time for the environmentalist camp to respond with its own legal challenge, which it promptly did, trying to cancel the lease sale altogether citing the endangered status of the Rice’s whale.
The court, once again, sided with oil and gas.
“The oil industry fought tooth and nail to tear up basic measures to save one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world,” George Torgun, an attorney with Earthjustice, told Bloomberg.
“This could be the difference between doing the bare minimum to save this species and allowing it to vanish.”
The American Petroleum Institute welcomed the decision and said it would guarantee the supply of affordable and reliable energy to Americans.
Source:Oilprice.com
Nigeria: Govt, U.S. Firm Seal Deal On Renewable Energy
Nigeria has partnered with a United States-based firm, Hecate Global Renewables to develop a sustainable renewable energy sector in the country.
Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji disclosed this on Wednesday when a delegation from Hecate Global paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.
Nnaji said the partnership with Hecate and other renewable energy companies would boost the country’s quest for industrialization, job creation and the desired economic boom.
According to the minister, partnering with the US form is timely and in line with Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration.
He said FG believed that completing various renewable energy projects in the country would improve power generation.
Speaking, the Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria, (ECN) Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi said that the International Renewable Energy Agency has conducted some studies on Solar Energy which will enhance climate change mitigation of greenhouse gasses as well as improve the health of humanity.
Earlier, Hecate’s Head of Business Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Ms. Catharine Jimmy Mfere, said the company is one of North America’s largest renewable energy generation and Battery Storage projects that develop, build, own and operate in portfolio utility-scale green generation.
She further stated that their main aim in coming to Nigeria is to collaborate with the Ministry and work together in order to manage the energy sector to a world standard.
Source:https://africa-energy-portal.org/
ExxonMobil Drilling First Lithium Well In Arkansas, Aims To Be A Leading Supplier For Electric Vehicles By 2030
Exxon Mobil Corporation has commenced work on the company’s first phase of North America lithium production in southwest Arkansas, an area known to hold significant lithium deposits.
The product offer will be branded as Mobil Lithium, building on the rich history of deep technical partnership between Mobil and the automotive industry.
“Lithium is essential to the energy transition, and ExxonMobil has a leading role to play in paving the way for electrification.
“This landmark project applies decades of ExxonMobil expertise to unlock vast supplies of North American lithium with far fewer environmental impacts than traditional mining operations,” Dan Ammann, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions said in a statement copied to energynewsafrica.com.
In early 2023, ExxonMobil acquired the rights to 120,000 gross acres of the Smackover formation in southern Arkansas – considered one of the most prolific lithium resources of its type in North America.
“South Arkansas is our state’s all-around energy capital, producing oil, natural gas, and now thanks to investments like ExxonMobil’s and their combination of skills and scale, lithium,” said Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
“My administration supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that guarantees good, high-paying jobs for Arkansans – and we’ll continue to cut taxes and slash red tape to make that happen.”
Southwest Arkansas has a history as an oil and natural gas producer, and the region’s geology is well understood. ExxonMobil is working with local and state officials to enable the successful scale-up of Arkansas’ emerging lithium industry.
Lithium Production Benefits
After using conventional oil and gas drilling methods to access lithium-rich saltwater from reservoirs about 10,000 feet underground, ExxonMobil will utilize direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology to separate lithium from the saltwater.
The lithium will then be converted onsite to battery-grade material.
The remaining saltwater will be re-injected into the underground reservoirs.
The DLE process produces fewer carbon emissions than hard rock mining and requires significantly less land.
“This project is a win-win-win,” Ammann added. “It’s a perfect example of how ExxonMobil can enhance North American energy security, expand supplies of a critical industrial material, and enable the continued reduction of emissions associated with transportation, which is essential to meeting society’s net-zero goals.”
Lithium is essential to the production of lithium-ion batteries, which are used in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, energy storage systems and other clean energy technologies.
Demand for lithium is expected to quadruple by 2030, and virtually all lithium today is produced outside of North America.
Growing Lithium Production and Low Carbon Solutions
The company is targeting its first lithium production for 2027 and is evaluating growth opportunities globally. By 2030, ExxonMobil aims to be producing enough lithium to supply the manufacturing needs of well over a million EVs per year. Discussions with potential customers, including EV and battery manufacturers, are ongoing.
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ExxonMobil Starts Production At Third Offshore Guyana Project
American oil and gas supermajor, ExxonMobil has started production at Payara, Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block, bringing total production capacity in Guyana to approximately 620,000 barrels per day.
In a statement copied to energynewsafrica.com, the corporation said the prosperity floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is expected to reach initial production of approximately 220,000 barrels per day over the first half of next year as new wells come online.
This additional capacity will be the third major milestone towards reaching a combined production capacity of more than 1.2 million barrels per day on the Stabroek Block by year-end 2027.
“Each new project supports economic development and access to resources that will benefit Guyanese communities while also helping to meet the world’s energy demand,” said Liam Mallon, president of ExxonMobil Upstream Company.
“We’re pleased to work in partnership with the Guyanese government to make reliable energy accessible and sustainable.”
ExxonMobil Guyana anticipates six FPSOs will be in operation on the Stabroek Block by year-end 2027. Yellowtail and Uaru, the fourth and fifth projects, are in progress and will each produce approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day.
The corporation said it is working with the government of Guyana to secure regulatory approvals for a sixth project at Whiptail.
Prosperity joins the Liza Unity as two of the world’s first FPSOs to be awarded the SUSTAIN-1 notation by the American Bureau of Shipping in recognition of the sustainability of its design, documentation and operational procedures.
ExxonMobil’s Guyana developments are generating around 30% lower greenhouse gas intensity than the average of ExxonMobil’s upstream portfolio. According to the independent research firm Rystad Energy, they are also among the best performing in the world with respect to emissions intensity, outpacing 75% of global oil and gas producing assets.
Some 6,000 Guyanese are now supporting ExxonMobil Guyana’s activities in the country, representing more than two-thirds of the local oil and gas workforce. The company and its direct contractors have spent more than $1.2 billion with more than 1,500 Guyanese suppliers since operations began in 2015.
Production started in December 2019.
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited operates the Stabroek Block and holds 45% interest. Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd. holds 30% interest, and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25% interest.
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Nigeria: NNPCL Launches New Crude Oil Grade Into International Market
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Ltd has announced the introduction of Nembe Crude Oil Grade, a new crude oil grade, into the international crude oil market.
The announcement of the Nembe crude blend produced by Aiteo, the Operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Oil Mining Lease, OML, 29 Joint Venture, JV, was made at the ongoing Argus European Crude Conference in London on Tuesday.
OML 29, an asset located onshore Nigeria, is operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Ltd, Africa’s leading indigenous hydrocarbon producer, following a historic acquisition from Shell in 2014.
A statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. said that the Nembe crude was previously blended with the popular Bonny Light grade and exported via the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal.
Mr Soneye said the unique selling point of the Nembe grade with an API gravity was highlighted by both the Aiteo E & P and NNPC Limited Leadership at the Argus Conference in London.
“The Nembe Crude Oil grade also has a low sulphur content and low carbon footprint due to flare gas elimination, fitting perfectly into the required spec of major buyers in Europe.
“Two cargoes of 950,000 barrels each of the Nembe Crude Oil grade have since been exported to France and the Netherlands.
“With its attractive Assay of API 29 and low sulphur content, the Nembe Crude Oil grade commands a premium to the global Brent benchmark.
“With the NNPC-Aiteo OML 29 JV back onstream, Nigeria now boasts of an additional crude oil export of two Cargoes at 950,000 barrels each per month and 1.2 Bcf of export gas monthly,” he said.
Mr Soneye said this remarkable achievement signaled the commencement of activities at Nigeria’s newest crude oil terminal, the Nembe Crude Oil Export Terminal (NCOET), which was licensed in line with the extant laws and Crude Oil Terminal establishment regulations.
He further said the terminal was conceived as a Floating Storage and Offloading Vessel (FSO) with a storage capacity of two million barrels and the ability to offload crude oil to any export tanker from AFRAMAX to Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC).
“It has a loading capacity of 25,000 barrels per hour and will be exporting over 3.6 million barrels of Crude oil monthly at full scale of operation,” he added.
Mr Soneye said currently, hydrocarbon production from OML 29, which was hitherto constrained due to evacuation challenges owing to the security issues around the Nembe Creek Trunk Line, NCTL, corridor, has been debottlenecked.
This, he said, was through a collaborative and creative approach that led to the innovation of the Alternative Crude Oil Evacuation Solution.
The Argus European Crude Conference 2023 in London is a gathering of energy majors, refiners, NOCs, traders, financial institutions, and other representatives from across the global oil markets.
The event also provides a critical opportunity for business leaders to connect, discuss, share and learn from one another.
Source:https://energynewsafrica.com/
Nigeria: TCN Refutes Report Alleging Looming Nationwide Blackout
Nigeria’s power transmission company, TCN, has refuted the publication alleging that the Head of Public Affairs of TCN said that there will be a national blackout.
According to the management of TCN, the publication by Daily Post is false and totally misleading.
“The statement is mischievous and baseless as TCN, through the Public Affairs Head, did not make such statement.
“We hereby note that the nation’s grid is intact and supplying bulk electricity to distribution load centers nationwide,” Management of TCN said.
TCN said the National Control Centre Osogbo which controls bulk power transmission nationwide, is actively operational.
“We would appreciate that reports are made with a sense of responsibility not just to cause panic,” TCN said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Kenya: KenGen Steps Up Geothermal To Curb Suppressed Inflows At Large Hydropower Dams
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has announced a revamped plan to step up electricity generation from geothermal power plants in a strategic move to cushion Kenyans from the effects of low water inflows at the large hydropower stations.
The Masinga Dam, which is Kenya’s largest hydropower dam, recorded water levels of 1,039.42 meters above sea level (mASL) against a total capacity of 1,056mASL.
This was slightly above the minimum operating level of 1,037mASL, having received only 7.5 millimetres of rainfall in the last 24 hours.
“Despite the ongoing rains in most parts of the country, we are receiving very low inflows at our dams at the Seven Forks, located along the Tana River,” said KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga.
“This poor hydrology means that we now have to turn to another source to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country,” he added.
According to a daily electricity dispatch report by KenGen, the large hydroelectric power stations, which ordinarily would produce a combined maximum capacity of 626MW, were only able to achieve 471MW at their peak over the past 24 hours.
“One of the large power stations, Masinga, has been shut down most days of November as part of our ongoing water management program to ensure we are able to meet the energy demands for the longest duration possible,” said Eng. Njenga.
Even as the situation at the dams continues to remain largely subdued due to low inflows, several parts of the country continue to experience heavy rains, with cases of flooding reported in several places, including areas along the lower Tana River, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana, Meru and several parts in the Coastal region.
“We are continuing with our tree-growing campaign in support of the Government’s 15 billion trees challenge, taking advantage of the onset of rains to ensure the viability of the seedlings,” said Eng. Njenga.
The NSE-listed company said that it planned to plant at least 500,000 tree seedlings every year and had already planted 104,292 trees in the current financial year (from July 2023), bringing the total to 2,557,516 trees grown over the last nine years.
“We urge Kenyans to take advantage of the rains and plant trees in their homes and even in the workplaces and business areas as this is one way of not only greening the planet but also helping put protection against strong winds and heavy rains, which may sometimes cause flooding,” said Eng. Njenga.
KenGen made the shift to its current geothermal-led strategy following repeated failure of hydro generation over the years.
This poor hydrology is attributed to climate change, characterized by unpredictable rainfall patterns, making it difficult to plan and implement a sustainable water management program in the large dams.
The NSE-listed company CEO said KenGen’s strategic move to geothermal had helped cushion Kenyans from the effects of climate change which has seen rainfall levels drop significantly in the country over the past few years.
He said, “Notably, our investments in geothermal energy ensured uninterrupted electricity supply, even in the face of challenges posed by a prolonged drought and reduced hydropower generation.”
Eng. Njenga went on to say that KenGen was angling to acquire more geothermal drilling licenses in the Great Rift Valley as part of the company’s plans to increase geothermal generation capacity which he said was clean and more reliable as geothermal is not dependent on weather.
Kenya has a potential 10GW of geothermal energy of which only 950MW has been exploited, with about 799MW having been developed by KenGen in the Olkaria and Eburru Hill Geothermal Fields in Nakuru county.
KenGen boasts a diverse energy portfolio including, geothermal, hydro, wind, and thermal, adding up to 1,904MW of which 86% is drawn from renewable sources.
Source: KenGen
Nigeria: Power Minister Probes Extension Of Discos Licences
Nigeria’s Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has ordered for investigations into the circumstances leading to the five years extension of licences of power distribution companies in the West African nation.
Minister Adelabu cannot fathom why the Discos have had their licences renewed, when the country’s electricity supply has stagnated at about 4000MW for several years.
“When I came in, the licences I saw were for 10 years…2013 to 2023, but along the line, I spoke to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) chairman who said they had extended the licences by another five years. We are trying to review the correctness of that.
“We have ordered an investigation into the extension of the licences (to see) if they are actually in order,” Mr Adelabu said in Abuja last Friday.
Adelabu who described the power situation in the country as unacceptable said despite the extension, the licences could still be revoked if the DisCos did not fulfil their performance benchmarks.
The Power Minister hinted that plans had been concluded to organise a Power Sector Retreat between December 12 and 14, 2023, which shall produce a workable roadmap for the sector.
Adelabu stressed that no nation can grow its economy, industries or any sector without a reliable power sector, noting that countries that had grown significantly were those that identified electricity as the engine or driver of growth.
“For example, South Korea, with a 49 million population, generates and distributes 130,000 megawatts of power. So companies like Daewoo, Hyundai, LG and others are now giants of industry, having grown from one-shop companies that they were in the 1960s.
“Secondly, China, with a 1.4 billion population, generates and distributes 1.3 million megawatts of electricity.
“So when we say we are over 200 million people and what we generate and distribute on our national grid is just 4,000 megawatts, it is shameful; it is not acceptable. We must achieve better results,” the Minister ordered.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The Gambia: NAWEC And EDG Sign Deal To Improve Power Supply To Gambians
The Gambia’s Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Abdoulie Jobe, and the Prime Minister of Guinea Conakry, Dr Bernard Goumou, have formalised a transformative addendum to the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) of The Gambia and Électricité de Guinée (EDG).
The key highlights of the agreement include ensuring Cross-Border Synergy between the two countries.
It would also allow NAWEC to import a significant 205GWh annually from Guinea Conakry, a substantial stride in bolstering energy resources and cooperation.
Commenting on the agreement, Minister Jobe said the agreement aligned with the shared commitment to regional development and sustainable energy practices.
On his part, Prime Minister Dr Bernard Goumou expressed optimism, stating, “This agreement signifies the strengthening friendship between our nations and a shared dedication to advancing energy solutions for our people.”
The collaboration between NAWEC and EDG is poised to deepen the bilateral ties between The Gambia and Guinea Conakry, fostering a cooperative approach to addressing the energy needs of both nations.
As NAWEC and EDG embark on this transformative journey, the addendum reflects a collective commitment to an interconnected and sustainable energy landscape.
This landmark partnership heralds a step towards a future when energy knows no boundaries, benefitting citizens on both sides of the border.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd Settles Lingering PENGASSAN – TotalEnergies Management Rift
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have agreed to suspend their industrial action.
This has led to immediate restoration of 275, 000 barrels of oil per day production.
The two unions suspended their industrial action after a marathon negotiation chaired by top officials of NNPC Limited.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the negotiation chaired by Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPC Ltd., it said all parties committed to resolving all the issues within an agreed framework.
The communiqué was signed by TotalEnergies MD/CEO Matthieu Bouyer, PENGASSAN President, Comrade Festus Osifo, and NUPENG President, Comrade Williams Akporegha.
It was witnessed by NNPC Ltd.’s, EVP Upstream Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Chief Upstream Investment Officer, NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, Bala Wunti.
Also in attendance was Victor Bandele, Deputy Managing Director, TotalEnergies. Olufemi O. Soneye Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: GRIDCo’s CEO Charges KNUST Engineering Graduates To Be Visionary And Transformative
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi, has charged the engineering graduates of the College of Engineers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to be ‘visionary, daring and transformative” as they embark on the next phase as engineers in the world of work.
Ing. Kofi Essienyi issued the ‘Call to Action’, when he delivered the Motivational Speech at the CoE’s Congregation on 10th November 2023.
In all, 1,655 students graduated.
Ing. Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi (KNUST 94), expressed delight at the increased number of women graduating as engineers as there was only one woman in his year group.
He posited, “Your path is not an easy one but it can truly change the world.”
Ing Essienyi charged, “It’s only in Ghana that your knowledge and skills can truly make a difference,” encouraging them to work at home.
The GRIDCo CEO talked about the importance and role of the modern engineer, saying that the power of engineering is not just to “solve problems” but to transform.
He, therefore, charged the fresh graduates to be “…tech-savvy and innovative to combine their knowledge in the application of science with smart systems to improve the livelihoods of all citizenry. Engineering is rife with situations that require diligent problem-solving.”
He also encouraged them to engage the local District Assemblies, stressing, “As engineers, you hold the keys to unlocking new and sustainable emerging solutions, improving infrastructure, and innovating in ways that can uplift communities.”
A plaque was presented to Ing Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi by Prof Kwabena Britwum Nyarko, Provost of the College.
Mr. Kelvin Tamakloe emerged as valedictorian and dubbed his speech, “The blueprint of our becoming.”
He expressed confidence that his cohort would emerge as, “bearers of change, innovators, individuals who are destined to influence the coming decades,” in a world that is continuously evolving.
The College of Engineering awarded 442 students with 1st Class Honours, while 921 achieved 2nd Class Upper, 285 secured 2nd Class Lower, and seven got passes.
Prof Kwabena Nyarko Britwum, Provost, College of Engineering shared details of efforts being made to ensure the engineering students from the college are ready for a world that is driven by technology and innovation.
He indicated that KNUST is well-positioned to provide graduates who can solve the country’s challenges.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
A plaque was presented to Ing Ebenezer Kofi Essienyi by Prof Kwabena Britwum Nyarko, Provost of the College.
Mr. Kelvin Tamakloe emerged as valedictorian and dubbed his speech, “The blueprint of our becoming.”
He expressed confidence that his cohort would emerge as, “bearers of change, innovators, individuals who are destined to influence the coming decades,” in a world that is continuously evolving.
The College of Engineering awarded 442 students with 1st Class Honours, while 921 achieved 2nd Class Upper, 285 secured 2nd Class Lower, and seven got passes.
Prof Kwabena Nyarko Britwum, Provost, College of Engineering shared details of efforts being made to ensure the engineering students from the college are ready for a world that is driven by technology and innovation.
He indicated that KNUST is well-positioned to provide graduates who can solve the country’s challenges.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com