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Akosombo dam: We’re still observing, if need be, we’ll spill again – Energy Minister
Add a CommentEnergy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has told Parliament that officials are still monitoring the inflows into the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. He said if it becomes necessary, the Volta River Authority (VRA) will spill again. “We are still observing the … Read more →
Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko fired
Add a CommentThe President, Nana Akufo-Addo has fired the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, a letter from the presidency dated August 6, 2018 says. According to the letter the President has instructed the sacked Minister to hand over to the Minister of Lands … Read more →
Nothing untoward in BOST, BB deal – Energy Minister
Add a CommentThe Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has rubbished allegations that the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) has illegally sold some 1.8million barrels of crude oil. The crude oil was sold to BB Energy Company at a discounted price leading … Read more →
Energy Minister hints – Gov’t considering abrogation of AMERI power deal
Add a CommentThe Minister of Energy, Mr Boakye Agyarko, has hinted that the government is considering abrogating the $510 million AMERI power deal because it is not in the interest of the country. At the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament in … Read more →
200 Auditors to audit fuel stations – Energy Minister
Add a CommentMinister of Energy Boakye Agyarko has disclosed that government has given the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) the necessary clearance to hire 200 auditors to make sure that safety standards are complied with at all gas stations across the country. His … Read more →
Energy Minister promises reduction in electricity tariffs soon
Add a CommentGhanaians will soon enjoy a reduction in the amounts they pay for electricity tariffs, according to the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. Addressing members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at a rally during the party’s National Delegates Conference at … Read more →
Weak grid system caused blackout – Energy Minister
Add a CommentTHE Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, has attributed last Monday’s power blackout to “a weak national grid system.” According to the Minister, “we have not completed work on the national grid system and so in its weakened state, any disturbance … Read more →
Energy Minister uncovers ECG’s rot
Add a CommentMINISTER OF Energy, Emmanuel Boakye Ayarko, has expressed shock at the growing debt stock of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which appears to be worsening by the day due to its faulty metering system and avoidable employee recklessness. Speaking … Read more →
ECG needs $1bn investment – Energy Minister
Add a CommentEnergy Minister Boakye Agyarko says the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) requires a minimum of $1billion investment in the short to medium term, representing between three and five years to resolve distribution problems and guarantee stable power to consumers. He … Read more →
Presby Moderator can fix dumsor, appoint him Energy Minister – KSM
Add a CommentMaster satirist, Kwaku Sintim-Misa, aka KSM, has appealed to President John Mahama to appoint the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey as Minister for Power minister if he insists he can fix the energy … Read more →
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