Stephen Ntim, the National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been appointed as the Board Chair of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
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The NPP Chairman was sworn into office on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, by the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, during a brief ceremony at the ministry.
In a Facebook post, the Energy Minister expressed confidence in Mr. Ntim’s ability to lead the board, stating that he is not new to leadership and has what it takes to steer the NPA towards achieving its objectives for the benefit of all Ghanaians.
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh charged the new chairman of the downstream regulator to focus on key priorities, such as strengthening regulatory frameworks, enhancing operational efficiencies, and ensuring that the NPA operates with the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
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Mr. Ntim takes over the position from Joe Addo-Yobo, who has served as NPA board chairman since 2017.
In a separate development, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a hostel for head porters, popularly known as kayayei, in Accra.
The facility not only provides housing but also offers vocational training, fulfilling a government promise to address the pressing needs of the kayayei and enhance their socio-economic status.
Dr. Bawumia expressed his pleasure in commissioning the multi-purpose hostel facility and training program, the Kayayei Empowerment Programme, which fulfills a promise he made to the head porters when he visited their hub in Agbogbloshie, Accra.
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