Former Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, Professor John Gatsi, has been inaugurated as Board Chairman of the Energy Commission.
His appointment follows the reconstitution of the Commission’s board by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Mr Jinapor highlighted the strategic role of the Commission in shaping Ghana’s energy future.
“Ghana is at a pivotal stage; private sector participation in the electricity distribution value chain, the green transition agenda, gas as a transition fuel and the implementation of the liquid fuel-to-gas swap, competitive procurement of new generation capacity and standardization of PPAs, and attracting investment for resilient infrastructure are all crucial. The Commission is the principal advisor to the government on power issues,” the Minister stated.
He further charged the board to provide “strategic direction and visionary leadership” while upholding transparency, innovation, and good governance in the discharge of their duties.
Prof. Gatsi, in his acceptance speech, expressed gratitude to the President for the confidence reposed in him and pledged that the board’s decisions would align with government’s key priorities in the energy sector.
The newly constituted board members of the Energy Commission are:
Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi – Chairman
Ing. Mrs. Eunice A. Biritwum – Ag. Executive Secretary
Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah – Member
Mr. Danny Adzei Anang – Member
Ms. Yorm Ama Abledu – Member
Prof. Dr. Ernest Ofori Asamoah – Member
Hon. Naser Mahama Toure – Member
