Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has issued a 4-week timeline to the Implementation Committee for Ghana's Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II) to finalise their implementation plan.

"I reminded the committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Energy, that the time for bureaucracy is over. The nation is counting on them to deliver..." Dr Forson added in a post on X.

Minister for Energy & Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday afternoon, inaugurated the Implementation Committee for Ghana's Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II).

The finance minister noted that the project, which is "long overdue" will enable the country to save "nearly $500 million and create over 1,000 jobs for our people."

Ghana will this year spend over $1 billion on expensive liquid fuels to power the plants — a burden on the economy and on ordinary citizens, according to the sector minister.

In 2015, President John Mahama inaugurated Ghana's first gas processing plant, which is being operated by the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas).

Dr Forson noted that although Atuabo Gas "has been a lifeline for Ghana," GPP II will be "a game-changer for our energy security, economic stability, and national welfare."

"We are committed to getting it done!" the sector Minister added.

The Atuabo Gas, a $1-billion project that was started in July 2011,  had the objective of processing more than 180,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use.

There are growing concerns over the energy sector’s financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

Ghana’s energy sector continues to grapple with mounting debt and liquidity constraints, which have strained power generation and distribution. The financial burden, estimated to exceed US$2 billion, has impeded investment in infrastructure and technological advancements necessary for a sustainable energy supply.

However, John Abdulai Jinapor has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing innovative financial solutions to address the ongoing crisis in Ghana’s energy sector.