Ghana’s Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has threatened the staff of the Electricity Company Ghana (ECG) with dismissal should the company continue to record huge commercial and system losses.
The recent Auditor General’s Report revealed that ECG recorded a huge loss of US$344.3 million in revenue as a result of system losses in 2018.
The company purchased a total power of 10,900.55 GWh from power producing companies in the West African nation.
However, ECG sold 8,251.47GWh to customers with the remaining 2,649.08, which represented 24.30 per cent of power purchased, being lost.
In 2020, the ECG again recorded a commercial loss of 26.02 per cent, with the Managing Director, Kwame Agyeman-Budu blaming it partly on the COVID-19 pandemic which forced the company to implement rotation of workers.
Speaking at the inauguration of ECG’s Revenue Protection Task Force in Accra last Tuesday, Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh said ECG, Volta River Authority (VRA) and Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) can’t balance their books with such losses.
“It is in the interest of all citizens of this country to ensure that we pay for what we consume,” he said.
“How much are we making to afford to lose as much as 30 per cent of our labour in losses? So, it is in the interest of every staff and management member of ECG, VRA, NEDCo and GRIDCo to help avoid 30 per cent being recorded,” he stressed.
“The viability of your companies to employ you is at stake. So, it is in our collective interest to ensure that the system works,” he added.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
China will toughen punishments for regions that fail to meet targets aimed at controlling energy use, the state planning agency said in new policy guidelines published on Thursday.
China has been cracking down on high-energy consuming projects after 20 of its 30 provinces and regions failed to meet energy consumption targets in the first half of the year.
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said it would hold local officials accountable for limiting absolute energy use and for meeting targets to cut energy intensity – or the amount of energy used per unit of GDP.
The NDRC also said China would improve its mechanisms for setting overall consumption targets and ensure they are distributed fairly across regions.
It said China would also promote trade in energy use permits and “give full play” to market forces to encourage energy efficiency.
Earlier this year, a giant 126 billion yuan ($19.6 billion) coal-chemical plant in northwest China’s Shaanxi province was suspended after falling foul of energy consumption restrictions.
In a sign that economic considerations continue to prevail, though, the NDRC made it clear that important national projects would be exempt from local energy consumption controls.
China’s near-term energy strategy is under careful scrutiny as international climate talks approach, with Beijing under pressure to do more to tackle coal consumption and bring its carbon emissions to a peak earlier than 2030.
By 2030, China aims to reduce energy intensity by more than 65% compared to 2005 levels, and it will also start cutting coal use in 2026.
Climate watchers say China is likely to include an interim national energy cap in its 2021-2025 five-year plan for energy, but that it will still allow room for a steady rise in consumption over the period.
Source: Reuters
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr John Boadu, has been nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo to serve on the Board of GOIL Company Limited.
He was nominated alongside Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal, Managing Director of Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company, Angela Forson, General Manager for Institutional Banking at the Consolidated Bank of Ghana, and Reginald Daniel Laryea, Board Chairman of Ogilvy Ghana, PlanoAfrique, Golden Beach Hotels, Scanad Ghana, Tsunami Axis West Africa ,Fossies Logistics and CEO of Media Majique.
This was announced by GOIL at its Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Accra, capital of Ghana.
As political strategist, Accountant and Quantitative Analyst, John Boadu served as a board member of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and also a member of the Audit sub-committee of the Board in the first term of President Akufo-Addo’s administration.
He currently serves as a Board Member for Guinness Ghana Limited where he also chairs the Audit Committee for the beverage company. Together with the team, they have managed to pay dividends to shareholders for two consecutive years.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Shokram Company Limited.
He has also served as the General Manager for FAAB Limited, Accra, Financial Controller/Auditor, FM Woodtech Limited, Tema, and served as a tutor for Accounting and Economics at the Nkwantia Secondary School.
In 2016, John Boadu was appointed as the Acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party and Director of Operation for the 2016 Election Campaign.
He has served as the National Organiser of the party, Deputy Director of Communications, National Youth Organiser, National Youth Treasurer, Financial Officer/ Accountant at the NPP National Headquarters, Director of Information and Research, NPP Greater Accra Region, Constituency Secretary, South Ablekuma Constituency, Polling Station Chairman and Polling Agent, Korle-Bu Polling Station, Member of Danquah-Busia Club, Kumasi, and Secretary-General, Organisation of African Liberal Youth (OALY).
He established over 30 functional TESCON branches across the country, as well as supported and advocated for the recognition and voting rights of TESCON at both regional and national elections.
Reginald Daniel Laryea
He is credited for advocating for the inclusion of youth organisers and deputies in all conferences of the NPP.
John Boadu is a contemporary leader with deep knowledge of Ghana’s Political and Governance landscape and has been a contributor to major electoral and political reforms in recent times.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Ghana Business School.
He is a proud son of Opoku Ware Senior High School in Kumasi.
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Ghana’s leading indigenous oil marketing company, GOIL Company Limited, has opened two stations in Accra, capital of Ghana, and Keta, in the Volta Region.
This is part of the company’s strategy to make its quality products readily available to customers countrywide.
The new Kwame Nkrumah Circle service station is located at the Obra Spot, a popular area at Circle, a suburb of Accra.
The new station has two pump islands with two nozzles each and will dispense Super XP Ron 95 and Diesel XP.
It is also equipped with a modern lubricant centre to service all types of vehicles.
The station is strategically positioned to service vehicles in and around the busy travelling enclave of the city.
It is also expected to serve a wide customer base, especially private and commercial vehicles that desire to enjoy the benefits of quality fuels and lubricants from GOIL at their convenience.
Commissioning the station, the Group CEO and Managing Director of GOIL Company Limited, Mr Kwame Osei Prempeh touted the efficacy of GOIL’s XP Ron 95 and Diesel XP and entreated drivers especially public transport owners and commercial operators, to spread the good news about the company’s quality fuels and lubricants.
He promised that GOIL would continue to make available quality products for all customers countrywide.
The Head of Fuels Marketing, Augustine Boateng said the opening of the new station is part of efforts to make products available to customers without struggle.
In attendance at the ceremony were Helen Kyerematen, Zonal Manager South, Offei Anor, Former Chief Director, Ministry of Roads and Highways, Superintendent Imam Hussein from the Ghana Police Service, and Rebecca Aidoo, the CEO of Romania Company Limited.
The rest were Nana Berndt CEO, Kitchen World, Owusu Prempeh, GNPC, Mr Richard Aryee, Vice-chairman, Circle-Kasoa station, and Kofi Annan, Circle-Kasoa Station Manager.
Similarly, GOIL has opened another station in Keta in the Volta Region.
The ribbon-cutting for the commission of the station was done by Togbe Sri III, Paramount Chief of Anlo, the Chief Executive for Keta and other chiefs of the area.
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TGS, world’s leading multi-client seismic data company, has started a new 2D seismic survey in the Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) Basin offshore Mauritania.
The survey adds to the North-West Africa Atlantic Margin (NWAAM) 2D campaign, the seismic company said.
The NWAAM 2021 survey will comprise 7,500 kilometers of seismic data, with a modern broadband acquisition setup.
The vessel BGP Pioneer will undertake the survey that has the full support of the Mauritanian Ministry of Hydrocarbons.
The survey aims to illuminate the regional plays in the ultra-deep and deepwater areas with a new azimuth and to provide prospective insights into an oil-prone area in relation to recent key wells and shallow water geology.
According to TGS, this additional insight will enable explorers to build upon the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim complex and surrounding discoveries.
The acquisition is expected to last for 60 days with fast-track data available three months after the acquisition. The full dataset will be available by Q2 2022.
“Our latest seismic survey offshore Mauritania will provide explorers with the subsurface intelligence needed to assess the hydrocarbon potential of the deep and ultra-deepwater. We see this project as the natural continuation of our successful NWAAM campaign, one of our flagship projects in Africa”, said Kristian Johansen, CEO at TGS.
“The MSGBC Basin remains an important region for our clients, and TGS is well positioned with its unique combination of multibeam, seafloor sampling, seismic, interpretation, and imaging products to deliver the best subsurface knowledge in the industry”.
Fuel prices have been increased in Kenya, bringing more hardship to consumers in the East African country.
Consumers would now pay Sh134.72 ($1.225) for a litre of petrol and Sh115.60 ($1.051) for a litre of diesel while kerosene is now sold at Sh110.82 ($1.008) per litre.
The increment was contained in a statement issued by the country’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
The Authority said that prices are inclusive of the eight per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2018, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2020, and the revised rates for excise duty adjusted for inflation as per Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
It said that the calculation of the prices was reached by Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019, Legal Notice No.196 of 2010, and Legal Notice No. 26 of 2012.
The changes come after months of constant prices in the country due to the economic challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
In the last review, the petrol retailed at Sh127.14 per litre in Nairobi, diesel at Sh107.66 and Sh97.85 per litre for kerosene.
The Authority said that the average landed cost of imported super petrol decreased by o.72 per cent from 552.35 US Dollars per cubic meter in July to 548.36 US Dollars per cubic meter in August.
Diesel decreased by 4.81 per cent from 514.25 US Dollars per cubic meter to 489.51 per cubic meter while kerosene increased by 0.96 per cent from 493.45 US Dollars per cubic meter to 498.19 US Dollars per cubic meter.
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Ghana’s southern electricity distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has taken steps to pursue its customers who are engaging in illegal activities including power theft.
The company recorded a commercial losses of 26. 20 % in 2020 and this management of the company believes is worrying.
To deal with the issue, ECG on Tuesday, September 14,2021 inaugurated a Revenue Protection Task force under its Revenue Protection Division at the company’s head office in Accra, capital of Ghana.
The company has procured brand new vehicles to facilitate the movement of the Revenue Protection Task force.
The task force is nine teams with four in each group.
Kwame Agyeman-Budu, Managing Director of ECG
Speaking at the inauguration of the task force Managing Director of ECG, said : “Our losses for the past 3 years have hovered around 20% till 2020, when we realised a rise in the percentage to 26.20% ”
Mr Agyeman-Budu who said the commercial losses is the major bane of the company noted that Covid-19 which had impact on all sectors of the global economy also had expression in the Electricity Company of Ghana.
According to him, the outbreak of Covid-19 which led to lock-downs and implementation of shift systems at workplaces is partly to be blamed for the high commercial losses in 2020.
Touching on the role of the task force, Mr Agyeman- Budu said , relying on data, the task force be visiting the premises of customers to check the integrity of meters and help address illegalities in our operational areas.
“They will be given the needed resources to enable them to undertake house to house monitoring of meters , physical inspection of metering installations and connections in our regions and districts,” Mr Agyeman-Budu said.
“We will publicise the activities of the task force by naming and shaming offenders across traditional and digital media platforms to create awareness of the exercise and generate the necessary sensitisation to make customers do the right thing and avoid illegal connection” he added.
The task force is expected to inspect 220,000.
Mr Agyeman-Budu revealed that ECG was able to recover GHS 50million.
The Minister for Energy Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh said he confident that the Board and the Management will give their full support to the Revenue Protection Task Force to enable them to achieve their mandate without fail
“We all need to do the right thing to make it a better place. I will plead with the public to cooperate with the task force during the delivery of its mandate. I believe that collectively, with a single purpose of mind and will, we can be part of a success story for the ECG,” he said.
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The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ikeja Electric Plc has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to boost power supply in the state.
Under the agreement, signed at the Ministry on Tuesday, the Lagos State government would be financing the project, procuring and providing meters that comply with Ikeja Electric’s minimum standard meter specifications for installation to all customers on the designated feeders and distribution transformers in the Alimosho Local Government Area.
The state government would also be supplying personnel for the implementation of the project.
However, Ikeja Electric would be responsible for the execution of the project and ensure that funds received from the state government are applied towards network upgrades on designated feeders and distribution transformers and the installation of customer meters.
Speaking during the signing of the agreement at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote said the agreement aims to increase power supply to, at least, 22 hours daily, from about eight to 12 hours daily.
The Commissioner said the implementation would start immediately, adding that Lagos State Government has identified several feeders that can provide power in 20,000 low-income areas with plans to replicate the initiative across the state.
He said: “This Memoranda of Agreement is to ensure the provision of uninterrupted power to residents, especially the low-income areas. It is also part of efforts to solve the problem of metering and infrastructure deficit to ensure these areas get power supply which is also measurable.
“The 20,000 meters have been procured by the state government and would be distributed free to low-income areas in Alimosho Local Government Area at the pilot phase. We intend to replicate this gesture in other areas of the state once the pilot phase is successfully executed.
“We have identified several feeders that can provide power in these communities and implementation would start immediately.”
The Managing Director of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), Folake Soetan expressed the firm’s readiness to support the Lagos State Government in ensuring uninterrupted power supply to residents of the state.
The Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Anthony Youdeowei said his company would be transparent in its dealings with the Lagos State Government and Ikeja Electric to provide power supply for Lagosians.
Scot Evans, CEO of Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), has confirmed his attendance and participation at African Energy Week (AEW) taking place in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November.
Both Evans and Diana McQueen, Senior Vice-President Communications and Stakeholder Relations, will come to Cape Town, not only to lead a discussion on Namibia’s hydrocarbon potential, but also to host a Women in Leadership Brunch at Africa’s premier energy event.
ReconAfrica is a Canadian oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon exploration and development in Namibia and Botswana.
The company has a 90% interest in a petroleum exploration license in NE Namibia, covering the entire Kavango sedimentary basin, as well as a 100% interest in petroleum exploration rights in NW Botswana over the entire Kavango basin in the country.
In collaboration with the government, ReconAfrica is committed to exploring the oil and gas potential in the Kavango Basin, with the company currently acquiring high-resolution aeromagnetic surveys of the license area, as well as detailed analysis of the resulting data.
With over 11 billion barrels of oil and 2.2 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves in Namibia, international oil companies have been focused on exploiting the country’s significant hydrocarbon potential.
Notably, ReconAfrica has made impressive progress in a short space of time regarding exploration, particularly in Namibia.
The company is drilling three conventional exploratory stratigraphic wells, intended to provide a complete picture of the geological formation. In April 2021, ReconAfrica announced preliminary results from the first well, with the discovery of a working petroleum system in the Kavango Basin. Thereafter, in June 2021, drilling of the second well correspondingly showed similar characteristics to that of the first, with clear evidence of a working conventional petroleum system.
With the complete evaluation of the first well drilled in the Kavango Basin, the complete drilling of wells three and four, 450km conducted of 2D seismic data, and the introduction of joint venture negotiations expected by the end of 2021, ReconAfrica is positioning itself as a leading Namibian hydrocarbons explorer and producer. At AEW 2021 in Cape Town, ReconAfrica will promote its exploratory success in the Kavango basin, emphasize future plans and commitments, and further position itself as the preferred developer in the prospect.
“ReconAfrica represents the future of independent energy explorers in Africa that will play a significant role in meeting Namibia, Africa and the world’s energy needs through the safe, efficient and sustainable production of hydrocarbons. With a dedicated world class team, backed by technology, they stand to produce hydrocarbons in Namibia while taking action to reduce emissions and aligning with the global ambitions of Net Zero carbon that are growing ever more important,” stated NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.
Meanwhile, ReconAfrica will host a Women in Leadership networking brunch at AEW 2021 in Cape Town, whereby the company aims to promote the role of women and emphasize the value of women in leadership positions. Geared towards having a conversation on women in leadership, and creating the ideal engagement platform for an enhanced discussion, ReconAfrica is committed to AEW 2021’s broader agenda of placing women at the forefront of Africa’s energy future.
“We are even more pleased that ReconAfrica will host this years’ women in leadership brunch, emphasizing how gender equality and inclusivity in leadership positions will help drive Africa’s energy development. Their approach in driving meaningful dialogue through their on the ground actions in Namibia and developing respectful local relationships and partnerships can only help Namibia and Africa’s energy sector see mutual benefits and a strong shared future for so many that are seeking empowerment,” concluded Ayuk.
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Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive distributors and marketers of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Ghana has launched the ‘Vivo Energy Community Digital Literacy Project’ to increase access to relevant educational content through technology among schoolchildren.
The pilot project is in partnership with Worldreader and the Northern Regional Library Authority and seeks to reinforce schoolchildren’s reading skills and help to mitigate the learning loss caused by the schools’ closure during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.
Mrs Shirley Tony Kum, the Corporate Communications Manager at Vivo Energy Ghana, speaking at the launch, said the project would promote Sustainable Development Goal 4, of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education within the implementing area.
She said the project, in its first phase, would reach children in over 25 households within the Tamale Metropolis with ‘BookSmart Tablets’, trained home facilitators, and guided lesson plans to create an enabling environment for reading and learning for them.
Facilitators will also take the opportunity to help sensitize households on the COVID-19 protocols and the risks associated with non-compliance.
“To ensure effective implementation of the project, household facilitators have been trained and will have access to remote support through structured daily lesson plans and book title recommendations for specific targeted outcomes”, she added.
Mrs. Kum indicated that Vivo Energy was committed to implementing educational initiatives that would have a significant impact on the lives of schoolchildren, especially those in marginalised communities.
“As a company committed to fuelling the growth Ghana, we have, and continue to implement various initiatives across the country to improve literacy rates and prepare a more secure workforce for the country’s development. Some of these initiatives include the launch of VSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to make STEM education more attractive and increase awareness about career opportunities in science and technology, especially among female students,” she said.
Other initiatives include the training of some Senior High School students in Full-Stack Web Development as a foundation for an Advanced Technical Course at Soronko Academy, Ghana’s leading technology and digital skills development centre; the launch of a one-year intensive Graduate Talent Programme at Vivo Energy Ghana for students from various universities with STEM backgrounds; and the handing over of a renovated and furnished five-unit classroom block to the Brengo Presbyterian School in Asanti Mampong.
During the lock-down, Vivo Energy Ghana funded the rollout of an alternative e-learning platform accessible to all senior high school students in partnership with ABCDE Africa and eCampus.
The company, also donated 10 brand new HP laptop computers to the Otumfuo Charity Foundation to support this year’s Otumfuo Teachers Awards scheme to build the capacity of teachers, especially those in the rural areas with limited access to resources.
Mr David Sumbo, a Lecturer at the University for Development Studies (UDS), who was the Guest Speaker at the event, called for collaboration among stakeholders in the educational Document Type: Communications Form Document Number: VEGH/COM/FRM/06 Document Title: Press Release Revision Number: 0 Page 2 of 2 News Release sector to ensure appropriate content was available on digital platforms for all categories of readers.
“Technology is a double-edged sword which can be used for good or bad, that is why it is very important to take a critical look at what is available for people to read and help create the right environment for people to read”, he noted.
Mr Alhassan Abdul-Kahad, Programme Manager at Worldreader, said the Vivo Energy Community Digital Literacy Project would help to improve the literacy rate among the youth and help prepare a more secured workforce that would help to accelerate the country’s development.
Source: https:// energynewsafrica.com
Tullow Ghana, a subsidiary of London- based oil and gas firm Tullow Oil Plc, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Cynthia Lumor as Deputy Managing Director, effective 1st October 2021.
Mrs. Lumor is the first to be appointed as Deputy Managing Director of Tullow Ghana since it began operations in 2006.
Commenting on her appointment, Chief Executive Officer of Tullow, Rahul Dhir said: “I am delighted that Cynthia has been appointed to this important role. Since Wissam assumed office last year, Cynthia has been instrumental in managing our key government and external relationships in Ghana and her promotion reflects her important role in delivering Tullow’s strategy in Ghana.”
Prior to her appointment as Deputy Managing Director, Mrs. Cynthia Lumor served on the leadership team of Tullow Ghana and was Director for Corporate Affairs with responsibility for External Affairs and Social Performance, and oversight of Human Resources, Information Systems and Facilities Management.
She joined Tullow Ghana in 2017 from Scancom Ltd (MTN Ghana) where she was Corporate Services Executive.
Mrs. Lumor has several years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, having previously worked for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation as Principal Legal Officer.
As Deputy Managing Director, Mrs. Lumor will be responsible for the integration of the non-technical functions within the Ghana business and will continue to support the MD, Wissam Al Monthiry in driving Tullow’s plans to invest over $4 billion in Ghana over the next 10 years.
Source: https:// energynewsafrica.com
Tanzanian President has sacked the country’s Minister for Energy, Medard Kalemani, replacing him with a former Deputy Minister for Environment who was sacked by the late President John Magafuli.
Her Excellency Samia Suluhu, on Monday, sacked Medard Kalemani as Minister for Energy in a cabinet reshuffle.
She immediately appointed Mr January Makamba as the substantive Minister for Energy.
The former Deputy Environment Minister, January Makamba was sacked from the government in 2019 and forced to apologise to then-President John Magufuli, who later died in March this year.
Mr Magufuli had accused Makamba of criticising him during telephone conversations with other members of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and threatened to expel him unless he apologised.
Magufuli, nicknamed ‘the bulldozer’ for his authoritarian leadership, made no secret of the fact that he eavesdropped on the telephone conversations of members of his government.
Makamba, whose father was a former Secretary-General of the CCM, had challenged Magufuli for the party’s 2015 presidential nomination but lost in the contest.
The Ministry of Energy is currently overseeing the construction of a controversial hydropower dam project in the Selous Game Reserve and is strategically vital to Tanzania, which has significant natural gas reserves.
Source: https:// energynewsafrica.com
A former Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery, Isaac Osei, has been appointed the chairman of the Board of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
Isaac Osei was appointed Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery in 2017 but resigned in 2019.
As Managing Director of TOR, Mr Osei supervised the first routine maintenance of both the Crude Distillery Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC), thereby, reducing losses and improving the efficiency of both plants.
The refinery was also able to attract BP and Vitol as partners to help improve its operations.
Dubai is now among only a small proportion of locations in the world for which there are no current travel restrictions. Following a decision by the UAE Government and Dubai Tourism, travellers from all countries are now welcome to enter Dubai.
All they need to hold is a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, which has become standard travelling procedure in the COVID-19 era.
This is good news for the many delegates planning to attend Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Dubai in November 2021.
Travellers from most countries will need to show the results of a negative test taken no more than 72 hours before departure. Travellers arriving from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia must follow a slightly different procedure.
These travellers must hold a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code issued within 48 hours of the time the sample was collected from an approved health facility. And they must have a rapid PCR test report with a QR code for a test conducted at the departure airport within six hours of departure.
Travellers from selected countries will also be required to take a final test on arrival at Dubai.
“We welcome the easing of restrictions,” says Chris Hall, AOW’s Group Event Director. “They indicate that Dubai is once again open for business and reassure us of our decision to temporarily relocate AOW to Dubai.
“While we look forward to returning to Cape Town in 2022, we believe that this move is in the best interests of our delegates and will help us to run the only safe, in-person energy event for Africa this year.”
AOW is gearing up to welcome some 45 ministers and government leaders representing 66% of African governments, including Ghana, Uganda, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and the Republic of the Congo.
The executive teams of the continent’s major oil and gas players, such as TotalEnergies, Eni, Equinor, Tullow Oil, Perenco, Panoro and Seplat, will also be attending. The potential for meaningful engagement, after a pandemic-induced hiatus, has been welcomed by all.
The easing of travel restrictions, of course, doesn’t mean that either Dubai or AOW will be relaxing their interventions to keep delegates safe.
“Since the start of the pandemic, a robust strategy was implemented with the key priority being to safeguard the health and well-being of our residents and guests,” says Issam Kazim, the CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing.
“We continue to implement the highest standards of hygiene and COVID-19 precautionary measures across the city, with inspectors carrying out venue checks at those establishments awarded the ‘Dubai Assured’ stamp, every two weeks, to ensure ongoing compliance.
“These efforts, along with the progress being made with the roll out of the country-wide vaccine programme, are key to managing the virus and providing peace of mind for residents and visitors..”
“For those travelling from the UK, Dubai remains an easier option than South Africa at this stage, as the latter is still on the UK’s red list,” AOW’s Hall adds.
“The UAE is on the UK’s amber list, which means that fully vaccinated travellers will not need to quarantine when they arrive home.”
Together with its official partners, including Emirates (airline), AOW looks forward to its next event being the start of the return of safe in-person meetings, the world over.
In 2016, John Boadu was appointed as the Acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party and Director of Operation for the 2016 Election Campaign.
He has served as the National Organiser of the party, Deputy Director of Communications, National Youth Organiser, National Youth Treasurer, Financial Officer/ Accountant at the NPP National Headquarters, Director of Information and Research, NPP Greater Accra Region, Constituency Secretary, South Ablekuma Constituency, Polling Station Chairman and Polling Agent, Korle-Bu Polling Station, Member of Danquah-Busia Club, Kumasi, and Secretary-General, Organisation of African Liberal Youth (OALY).
He established over 30 functional TESCON branches across the country, as well as supported and advocated for the recognition and voting rights of TESCON at both regional and national elections.
The new station has two pump islands with two nozzles each and will dispense Super XP Ron 95 and Diesel XP.
It is also equipped with a modern lubricant centre to service all types of vehicles.
The station is strategically positioned to service vehicles in and around the busy travelling enclave of the city.
It is also expected to serve a wide customer base, especially private and commercial vehicles that desire to enjoy the benefits of quality fuels and lubricants from GOIL at their convenience.
Commissioning the station, the Group CEO and Managing Director of GOIL Company Limited, Mr Kwame Osei Prempeh touted the efficacy of GOIL’s XP Ron 95 and Diesel XP and entreated drivers especially public transport owners and commercial operators, to spread the good news about the company’s quality fuels and lubricants.
He promised that GOIL would continue to make available quality products for all customers countrywide.
The Head of Fuels Marketing, Augustine Boateng said the opening of the new station is part of efforts to make products available to customers without struggle.
In attendance at the ceremony were Helen Kyerematen, Zonal Manager South, Offei Anor, Former Chief Director, Ministry of Roads and Highways, Superintendent Imam Hussein from the Ghana Police Service, and Rebecca Aidoo, the CEO of Romania Company Limited.
The rest were Nana Berndt CEO, Kitchen World, Owusu Prempeh, GNPC, Mr Richard Aryee, Vice-chairman, Circle-Kasoa station, and Kofi Annan, Circle-Kasoa Station Manager.
Similarly, GOIL has opened another station in Keta in the Volta Region.
The ribbon-cutting for the commission of the station was done by Togbe Sri III, Paramount Chief of Anlo, the Chief Executive for Keta and other chiefs of the area.
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The task force is nine teams with four in each group.
“We all need to do the right thing to make it a better place. I will plead with the public to cooperate with the task force during the delivery of its mandate. I believe that collectively, with a single purpose of mind and will, we can be part of a success story for the ECG,” he said.
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