President Akufo-Addo has named Joseph Abuabu Dadzie as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
Before this appointment, Dadzie held the position of Deputy Chief Executive (DCE), overseeing Commerce, Strategy, and Business Development within the corporation.
He steps into this role succeeding Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, who took over as CEO in April 2022.
“Pursuant to Section 10 (2) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Act, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L. 64), I am pleased to inform you that the President has appointed you to act as the Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (the “Corporation”) pending receipt of the required advice of the honourable Minister for Energy, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission” his appointment letter signed secretary to the President Nana Bediatuo Asante and dated Wednesday, 3 April 2024 read.
“Your appointment is effective 2nd May 2024. I take this opportunity to congratulate you formally on your appointment Kindly indicate your acceptance or otherwise of this appointment, within 14 days of receipt of this letter Please accept the President’s best wishes,” the letter read.
STORY BY; PORTIA AKU SHIKA GAFAH
