China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has discovered an oilfield in the Bohai Sea that contains one hundred million tons of reserves.
Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is in the south of Bohai Sea, with an average water depth of 22 m.
The main oil-bearing play is Archean buried hill and the oil property is light crude.
The discovery well BZ26-6-2 was drilled and completed at a depth of 4,480 me, which encountered a total of 321.3 meters oil pay zones.
The well was tested to produce an average of approximately 2,040 barrels of crude oil and 11.45 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Mr. Xu Changgui, Deputy Chief Exploration Engineer of the Company, said, “Bozhong 26-6 oilfield is the third oilfield discovery with hundred million tons of reserves in southern Bohai Sea after Kenli 6-1 and Kenli 10-2. It is identified as the largest metamorphic buried hill oilfield in China. The discovery demonstrates the broad prospect of exploration for subtle buried hills in the Bohai Sea, providing important guidance for exploration in similar basins.”
Mr. Zhou Xinhuai, CEO of the Company, said, “Bohai Sea has been one of the targeted areas of exploration for the Company. We will keep looking for mid-to-large sized oil and gas fields and continue to discover new momentum for offshore oil and gas developments, helping to fortify the resource foundation for the high-quality and sustainable development of the Company.”
Source: Worldoil.com
Ghana’s petroleum downstream regulator, National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cautioned the public against placing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders near naked fire or inflammable liquid.
The Authority said such act could cause fire outbreaks which would result in loss of lives and properties.
Speaking during an LPG awareness and sensitization campaign durbar at the Tamale Central Business District main lorry station on Thursday, the Consumer Services Manager of NPA, Mrs. Eunice Budu Nyarko, explained that it was important for consumers of petroleum products such as LPG to be conscious of their safety.
The exercise was undertaken by the Corporate Affairs and Gas directorates of the NPA in collaboration with Lyme Haus.
The team had similar engagements with traders, market women, drivers and students in Savelugu, Gushegu and Kumbungu, all in the Northern Region.
Notable places visited include the Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College and the Light House Church, Savelugu.
The exercise begun in the Upper East and North East Regions.
The team sensitized the public on the mandate of the Authority, responsibilities of consumers in handling and usage of petroleum products and what constitutes best practices for operators of filling stations in the downstream petroleum industry, among others.
Mrs. Nyarko underscored the need for users of petroleum products to adhere to all safety protocols because the flouting of laid down regulations has the potential of igniting fire outbreaks at home and at work places.
Some of the safety protocols, she said, include putting off the regulator when the cylinder is not in use, ensuring adequate ventilation for all cylinders and using the same regulators with that of the cylinder valve among others.
For his part, the Communications Manager of NPA, Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Kudus, who welcomed the people on behalf of the NPA Chief Executive, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said LPG was most convenient, safe and fast compared to charcoal and firewood.
Besides, he said, using LPG would save the people from the health hazards associates with smoke and heat emanating from wood fuel.
In his submission, the Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire and Rescue Service, ADOII Hudu Baba, stressed the need for users of LPG to observe the safety rules to prevent accidents and resultant injuries and loss of lives.
He particularly asked the people to ensure that regulators are well fitted, check for leakages in their hoses and avoid turning on gas regulators before lighting the match.
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Barely two years when US oil and gas supermajor, ExxonMobil, relinquished its 80 per cent stake in the Deepwater Cape Three Point oil block offshore the Republic of Ghana and departed, another oil and gas giant, Lukoil, is on its way out of the West African nation.
According to a report by Reuters on Monday, which was confirmed by sources in Ghana’s petroleum industry, Lukoil is in direct talks with Indian companies to sell its 38 per cent stake in the Pecan field, where the Norwegian energy firm, Aker Energy, holds a 50 per cent participating interest in the block.
Fueltrade, a Ghanaian firm, also has two per cent in the Pecan field while Ghana National Petroleum Corporation holds the remaining 10 per cent.
Seven successful exploration wells and eight appraisal wells on the block have proved a significant resource base as well as offering a high upside, Aker Energy says.
However, the company has been wary of the involvement of Lukoil as a partner in the block due to the Western sanctions on Russia and has said it would wait to see the issue resolved until it files a field development plan.
Aker Energy has completed FEED and prepared a revised Plan of Development for the Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points block, Aker said in August 2022.
Aker said in February that the filing of the development plan “has been delayed due to the uncertainties and risks caused by the war in Ukraine and Lukoil Overseas Ghana Tano Ltd’s 38 per cent interest in the licence, as well as supply chain disruptions and inflation.”
The current deadline for submitting the plan has been extended to April 2023.
Lukoil is directly talking with Indian companies about potentially selling its stake in the Pecan field development because banks do not want to get involved due to the sanctions against Russia, according to Reuters’ sources.
During an Indian energy event earlier last month, Lukoil representatives and Indian firms, including ONGC Videsh, the foreign investment arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), discussed a potential deal, the sources said.
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A consortium of cities in four western U.S. states have voted in favor of moving forward with a plan to build a demonstration small modular reactor (SMR) power plant in Idaho, which if successful, could lead to a six-reactor project coming online by 2030 and providing carbon free power.
The Tuesday vote by the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) consortium saw the plan approved nearly unanimously, in a 26-27 vote, lending a significant amount of impetus to the idea of SMR carbon free power in the United States.
Cities in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Nevada voted in favor of the plan, Reuters reports.
The company behind the project, NuScale Power Corp, saw its hopes for a favorable vote slimmed in January, when it announced that the original proposed costs of the project had skyrocketed from $58 per megawatt hour to $89 per megawatt hour.
That price shock came after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officially certified the design for the country’s first SMR by NuScale.
A statement from the U.S. Department of Energy at the same time noted that the newly approved design “equips the nation with a new clean power source to help drive down” greenhouse gas emissions.
And in a recent interview with The Washington Post, U.S. climate envoy John F. Kerry suggested that without SMR technology, it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid catastrophic fallout from climate change.
If the demonstration is successful, NuScale plans to build six reactors with a capacity of 462 megawatts of carbon free power by 2030.
According to the Sustainable Energy in America 2023 Fact book, 41% of U.S. electricity in 2022 came from zero-carbon sources, including nuclear plants, hydroelectric dams, solar and wind.
While solar and wind prices have continued to plummet, advanced nuclear options have risen.
Source:Oilprice.com
Residents of the West Nile Region in Uganda have called on the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) to prioritise the connection of electricity to the region to end their frustrations.
Mr. Joshua Karamagi was appointed to replace George Rwabajungu who resigned in August 2022.
He officially assumed post on Tuesday, 28th February 2023.
But even before he settled down, residents of the West Nile Region took to the Twitter page of UETCL to express their frustrations about the lack of electricity in the area and reminded the new CEO about the promise of the sector minister to ensure that the region is connected to the national grid in 2023.
West Nile Region has a total population of about 3.2 million people.
Below are some of the posts on Twitter:Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), in collaboration with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has set up the Centre of Excellence in Public Utility Regulation to build capacity and expertise in regulation and governance for the electricity, water, natural gas sectors and other public utility sectors.
The Centre will deliver programmes leading to the award of certificates in diverse courses related to regulation and the management of electricity, water and natural gas sectors.
It will further engage in cutting-edge research for investment and policy decision-making in the sectors of interest.
The Centre will open to the general public, and it hopes to be the leading Centre for research and capacity building in utility regulation in Africa and beyond.
Ghana’s Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, who inaugurated the Centre on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, noted that the establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Public Utility Regulation (CEPUR) was both timely and relevant.
He said it is timely because emerging dynamics in the energy transition and energy security concerns require a competent and skillful workforce that is ready to help position Ghana and Africa to secure sustainable outcomes for future generations.
He added that it is also relevant because in most cases, Africa has become the consumer of research findings and emerging ideas led and written by researchers who may not be experienced in the socio-political landscape of the continent.
According to the Minister, the Energy Ministry has taken the lead in developing and implementing a road map for the energy transition in Ghana.
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Energy speaking at the inauguration of the Centre.
“Given the pedigree of GIMPA and the quality of its faculty members, I expect that the Center will become a thought leader in developing innovative and breakthrough research on utility regulation across the continent and beyond,” he said.
The Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA, Prof Samuel Kwaku Bonsu said GIMPA was very proud of the initiative as it would enrich the intellectual environment for utility regulation in Ghana and across the globe.
He assured the general public that GIMPA would do its best to ensure that the Centre becomes the African leader on all matters related to utility regulation.
He commended the PURC leadership for working with GIMPA to establish the Centre.
Meanwhile, the Commission used the occasion to also launch the 2021 Ghana Utilities Performance Index (GUPI) Report.
The GUPI is an aggregate performance index computed to assess the performance of Ghana’s electricity and water utilities across their operational areas and regions.
The Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr Ishmael Ackah, who launched the Report, noted that the results of the 2021 Ghana Utilities Performance Index showed that utilities assessed exhibited varied levels of performance across the different indicators and along regional lines.
“For the electricity sector, it was observed that regions that achieved the highest levels of performance had implemented and undertaken revenue mobilisation drives, high fault maintenance regimes, and were cost efficient.
“For the water sector, high-performing operational areas witnessed high water quality levels, cost efficiency, and high consumer responsiveness,” Dr Ackah said.
According to him, GUPI has advantages, saying it would help utility service providers to decide the direction of their investments towards improving service delivery, as well as enable regulators to identify areas of focus for future auditing and monitoring activities towards enhancing the performance of the utilities.
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The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) in the Republic of Ghana says all oil marketing companies in the West African nation will be given a portion of fuel consignment from the government’s ‘Gold for Oil’ programme except OMCs who owe taxes due to the state.
Last week, the CEO of NPA, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, at a press conference, said only OMCs with more than 45 retail outlets would receive fuel from fuel imported under the gold for oil programme.
However, addressing a press conference in Accra, the Industry Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies, Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Duah clarified that what the NPA Boss said was just one of the criteria.
He said all oil marketing companies would receive fuel from the programme except OMCs who owe taxes to the state.
The first consignment of fuel under the gold for oil programme was brought into the country in January.
Then on 18th and 19th February 2023, 40,000 metric tons of diesel and 35,000 metric tons of petrol also arrived.
Touching on the second consignment, Mr Agyemang-Duah explained that per the criteria for distribution of the products, OMCs with more than 45 retail outlets were to receive the products first because the government wants Ghanaians to feel the impact of any fall in fuel prices.
Mr Agyeman-Duah said the next consignment of products would be distributed to other OMCs to ensure some fairness so that there would be no discrimination.
Mr Agyemang-Duah, who welcomed the government’s gold for oil programme, said although the OMCs would be getting only 10 per cent of fuel supplies from the programme, the programme is helping to minimise their liabilities.
He also dismissed assertions that the implementation of the government’s gold for oil programme is intended to kick smaller OMCs out of business.
Ghana has lost one of its fine-brained power systems engineers, Ing Norbert Cormla-Djamposu Anku, energynewsafrica.com can confirm.
Sources close to the family said he passed away overseas where he was receiving medical treatment.
Ing Norbert Anku worked with Volta River Authority (VRA) and later moved to GRIDCo following the unbundling of the West African nation’s power sector.
After leaving GRIDCo, he went into the private sector and left after a few years.
In June 2021, Ing Anku was appointed as the chairman of the three-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee the operations of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) after the dismissal of the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the facility.
The Committee left in 2022 after a new Managing Director was appointed.
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The immediate past Managing Director of Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company, Madam Frances Essiam, has apologised to President Nana Akufo-Addo over the use of harsh words at him.
Frances Essiam resigned from her post last Friday after accusing Ghana’s Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, of interference in her role as the Managing Director of the company.
Following her resignation, she granted interviews with some radio and TV stations where she expressed concerns about the conduct of President Akufo-Addo’s Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante.
Frances Essiam resigned on Friday 24th February but a letter from the Presidency signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante on 21st February 2023, also announced the appointment of Madam Genevieve Sackey, making it look as if Frances Essiam was sacked before her resignation.
This did not settle well with Madam Frances Essiam.
In an interview with Accra-based UTV, Frances Essiam was asked by the host if she would accept any appointment from President Akufo-Addo if she was offered one. Madam Frances Essiam responded negatively.
“I’m a woman of substance. I don’t need any appointment from Nana Akufo-Addo. Loyalty, which is not respected, is not worth following and a party and nation that doesn’t reward its heroes and heroines is not worth dying for,” she said.
Energynewsafrica.com understands that President Akufo-Addo sent some eminent personalities to meet Madam Frances Essiam after her resignation last Friday.
In a statement released Monday, Madam Frances Essiam said: “Your Excellency,
I have reflected on the incidents following my permanent resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. Concerning your esteemed personality and ‘Office’ as The President and Primus Inter Pa-res of The Republic of Ghana and an elderly citizen, I render my sincere apologies to you.
“Your Excellency, I remain a committed member of The New Patriotic Party. Accept my highest assurance and warm regards. I wish the Government the best in all its endeavours.”
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has called on government to come clear on the 600,000 barrels of Russian crude oil aboard MT Theseus which arrived in the West African nation few days ago.
According to the energy think tank, government must also let Ghanaians know why it failed to block the vessel as suggested by the boss of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, a few days before the arrival of the cargo.
A statement issued on Monday, IES said it has taken note of a roughly 600,000 barrels crude oil consignment that arrived at the Tema port on Friday, February 26, 2023, aboard the vessel MT Theseus, which Bloomberg reports as “Russian Oil to be stashed in Ghana as a pool of buyers shrinks”.
“Documents intercepted by the IES suggest that Platon Gas Oil Ghana Limited is the importer, and has requested a crude oil storage space of approximately 80,000 metric tonnes (MT), equivalent to 600,000 barrels from the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), after nominating the facility as the discharge destination”, it explained.
“The IES can confirm that the vessel in question is presently at the Tema port anchorage and has issued notice of readiness (NOR) to the importer, awaiting to berth at either the Single Point Mooring (SPM) system or the Tema Oil Jetty for onward discharge into the storage tank(s).
“The Institute can also confirm that samples of the crude have been taken for laboratory testing by nominated Inspectors and Agents, with the support of staff at the TOR facility”, it mentioned.
It added that “the IES can also confirm that the vessel is free from any interception and is only awaiting clearance from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to berth and start discharge into TOR’s crude oil tanks”.
The energy think tanks said it finds as troubling given that a few days ago, the NPA – the regulator of the downstream petroleum sector – had given a strong indication that should the MT. Theseus crude oil vessels in question enter Ghana waters which will cause the interception of the cargo.
However, instead, it pointed out that the vessel MT. Theseus sits free, receiving the cooperation of state actors, and is likely to discharge into a national oil facility.
“More troubling is the fact that Platon Gas Oil Ghana Ltd processing and distribution capacity is very small, for a size of 80,000 MT crude cargo. The IES finds that between January and December 2022, Platon could the process and distribute just 2,849 MT of Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) and Gasoil, representing just 3.6% of the crude oil consignment under discussion. This raises eyebrows, and the IES is tempted to think that the named receiver of the crude cargo Platon Gas Oil Ltd. is only a frontal”, it added.
Ghanaians can recollect that in late December 2022 the Deputy Minister of Energy Andrew Egyapa Mercer gave another assurance that the Tema Oil Refinery will commence full operation by the end of February 2023.
The IES asked “could this crude cargo aboard MT. Theseus be the first parcel of crude for TOR to start full operation, after two years of shutdown? Could this crude oil consignment be an extension of government’s Gold for Oil Programme?”.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana’s leading indigenous Oil Marketing Company (OMC), GOIL PLC, has announced reductions in both gasoline and gasoil at the pump effective Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
According to a release by Robert Kyere, Public Relations Manager at GOIL PLC a litre of petrol and diesel is selling at GH¢13.80.
During the last pricing window which ended on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, GOIL sold petrol at Gh¢14.50 per litre while diesel was sold at Gh¢14.90 per litre.
Per today’s announcement, petrol price has been reduced by 70 pesewas while diesel saw a reduction of Gh¢1.1.
Other oil marketing companies are likely to adjust their pump prices later today or Thursday.
Crude oil prices have been hovering around US$83 per barrel.
Last week, BOST took delivery of two cargoes of petrol and diesel under the government’s ‘Gold for oil’ programme.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Residents of the Upper East and North East Regions in the Republic of Ghana have expressed dissatisfaction about the lack of gas refilling stations in the areas.
While those who are using the domestic commodity are struggling to access it, others are compelled to use firewood or charcoal.
The residents, including traders, market women and drivers, said they are compelled to transport their cylinders to neighbouring towns with gas refilling stations for a refill.
Speaking at separate engagements with officials of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Ghana’s petroleum downstream regulator during
LPG awareness and sensitization campaign, the residents said using their private or commercial vehicles to distant towns to refill their cylinders added to the cost of buying liquified petroleum gas (LPG).
For instance, there is no gas refilling station at Sandema and surrounding communities, so the people have to transport their cylinders to Bolgatanga, Navrongo or Paga for a refill.
The residents, therefore, appealed to the government to push for the siting of more gas refilling stations in the North East and Upper East regions to ensure the availability and accessibility of LPG in the areas.
They also called on the government to reduce the prices of LPG to make it more affordable.
The NPA team from the Corporate Affairs Directorate and the Gas Directorate conducted the sensitisation campaign through one-on-one engagements with traders, market women, drivers, durbars and radio interviews.
Areas visited in the Upper East Region included Bolgatanga, Navrongo, Paga, Sandema and Fumbisi. It also had engagements at Walewale in the North East Region.
The LPG awareness and sensitisation campaign, being conducted in collaboration with Lyme Haus Solutions, aims at creating awareness among consumers on the need to switch from firewood and charcoal to LPG usage.
Speaking at an LPG sensitisation durbar in Bolgatanga on Thursday, the Consumer Services Manager of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mrs Eunice Budu Nyarko cautioned the people against keeping cylinders indoors while cooking, educating them that cylinders are supposed to be replaced after 10 years.
She stressed the need for people to avoid placing empty or filled cylinders near naked fire or inflammable liquid.
Mrs Nyarko asked the people to replace cylinder hoses every two years for domestic use and six months for commercial and ensure that valves are well-fitted to avoid leakage and explosion.
She again asked the people to allow for about one hour for gas in filled cylinders to settle down before usage.
The Consumers Services Manager advised drivers to keep cylinders in vertical positions in the booths of vehicles to avoid explosions.
Taking his turn, the Upper East Regional Fire Officer, ADOI Akobanyan Bright stressed the need for users of LPG to ensure adequate ventilation for cylinders, light the match before turning on the gas and keep regulators in the off position when the cylinder is not in use.
For his part, the NPA Communications Manager, Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Kudus, who welcomed the people on behalf of the NPA Chief Executive, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, asked the people to observe gas-related safety tips to avoid explosions and resultant injuries and loss of lives.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana’s technical electricity regulator, Energy Commission, last Friday, climaxed its 25th-anniversary celebrations with a Thanksgiving Service at the Ghana Police Service Church in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
The Thanksgiving Service was attended by several staff of the Commission, Some Board Members, Dr. Kwame Ampofo and Prof. George Panyin Hagan (Both Past Board Chairmen of the Commission) Dr. Alfred Ofosu Ahenkora, former Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Wilhelmina Asamoah, Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy, Engr. Kokou Laurent Tossou, Chairman of Ecowas Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), Wisdom Ahiataku-Togo, Director for Renewable Energy at BPA, Communications Manager of BPA, Madam Akua Sakyi, Dr Ishmael Ackah, Executive Secretary of PURC and some industry players.
The Energy Commission was set up by an Act of Parliament, the Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541) with functions relating to the regulation, management, development and utilisation of energy resources in Ghana.
Delivering a speech, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Ing Amonoo-Neizer, commended both current and past Board Chairmen, past Executive Secretaries and staff of the Commission for their commitment which has brought success to the commission.
Rev. Oscar Amonoo-Neizer, Executive Secretary of Energy Commission
Highlighting some key milestones chalked by the Commission over the years, Rev. Ing. Amonoo-Neizer mentioned the transition nationwide from incandescent light bulbs to CFLs with the distribution of six million CFLs as a load reduction measure to reduce the impact of power shortages in 2007, making Ghana the first country in Africa to introduce such an intervention; the Refrigerator Exchange Programme which encouraged the surrendering of used, old refrigerators in exchange for a discount on new ones; and the passage of the Renewable Energy Act, 2011 (Act 832) which gave the Commission the mandate to establish and regulate a renewable energy market in Ghana.
He continued with the electrification of 200 households in 18 off-grid rural communities in the East and South Kwahu Districts in the Eastern Region with solar home systems under the National Rooftop Solar Programme; the development of the Integrated Power Sector Management Plan (IPSMP) for the power sector to ensure a resilient power system to reliably meet Ghana’s growing power demand cost-effectively; the establishment of the Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP) and the publication of Ghana Wholesale Electricity Market Bulletin; the development of a Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) to chart a road map for the sustainable utilization of renewable energy resources technologies, Established the Local Content and Local Participation framework which is being implemented.
He went on to mention the certification of 14,000 professional electricians nationwide as of today under the framework of the Electrical Wiring Regulations which has streamlined and standardised the wiring of household and commercial facilities.
He again mentioned the development and causing the enactment of over 40 Regulations for both the electricity and natural gas industries.
The Commission achieved over 97 per cent compliance in the refrigerator and air condition space with meeting the minimum efficiency standards,
Additionally, the commission initiated the Drive Electric Initiative Programme to promote the use of electric vehicles in Ghana, leading to the setting up and operation of charging stations in the country.
It established the Energy Symposium and Renewable Energy Fair as a collaborative platform to promote sustainable businesses, network and share ideas and research discoveries, established the Energy Commission’s Senior High School Renewable Energy Challenge (SHSREC) as a tool to encourage and reward innovation among students in second cycle institutions, in the area of renewable energy, clean energy, and energy efficiency.
In a sermon, Bishop Ebenezer Obodai, Executive & Resident Pastor of Action Chapel International, quoted Hebrews 6:10, Deuteronomy 8:1-10, and Psalm 124:1,8 to underscore the need for Thanksgiving.
He encouraged the Commission to never forget where it started and where they are currently.
“Gratitude will qualify you for more,” he said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has appealed to the public to refrain from engaging in such acts of violence against its employees and facilities.
A statement signed by the Managing Director of the company, Engr Kinsley Achife said electricity distribution companies provide an essential service which is critical to the daily lives of citizens.
The attack on these offices not only causes damage to the property but also disrupts the provision of electricity, which affects the livelihoods of many and throws communities into darkness.
“We understand that these are trying times for us all, but attacking staff who are also Nigerians and destroying electrical installations will further exacerbate the challenges. We, therefore, urge the public to maintain law and order and refrain from engaging in any form of assault against electricity workers who are primarily there to support you, your homes and businesses.”
The Managing Director also assured customers that IBEDC is committed to providing quality services and improving its infrastructure and operations.
He explained that the company had strengthened its non-cash-based payment channels to reduce customer pressure.
“We are also open to feedback and suggestions from the public and will work to address any issues raised speedily” he further said.
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He said it is timely because emerging dynamics in the energy transition and energy security concerns require a competent and skillful workforce that is ready to help position Ghana and Africa to secure sustainable outcomes for future generations.
He added that it is also relevant because in most cases, Africa has become the consumer of research findings and emerging ideas led and written by researchers who may not be experienced in the socio-political landscape of the continent.
According to the Minister, the Energy Ministry has taken the lead in developing and implementing a road map for the energy transition in Ghana.
He went on to mention the certification of 14,000 professional electricians nationwide as of today under the framework of the Electrical Wiring Regulations which has streamlined and standardised the wiring of household and commercial facilities.
He again mentioned the development and causing the enactment of over 40 Regulations for both the electricity and natural gas industries.
The Commission achieved over 97 per cent compliance in the refrigerator and air condition space with meeting the minimum efficiency standards,
Additionally, the commission initiated the Drive Electric Initiative Programme to promote the use of electric vehicles in Ghana, leading to the setting up and operation of charging stations in the country.
It established the Energy Symposium and Renewable Energy Fair as a collaborative platform to promote sustainable businesses, network and share ideas and research discoveries, established the Energy Commission’s Senior High School Renewable Energy Challenge (SHSREC) as a tool to encourage and reward innovation among students in second cycle institutions, in the area of renewable energy, clean energy, and energy efficiency.
In a sermon, Bishop Ebenezer Obodai, Executive & Resident Pastor of Action Chapel International, quoted Hebrews 6:10, Deuteronomy 8:1-10, and Psalm 124:1,8 to underscore the need for Thanksgiving.
He encouraged the Commission to never forget where it started and where they are currently.
“Gratitude will qualify you for more,” he said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com 