The Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, on Tuesday, June 28, swore-in additional members of the Board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

Managing Director of ECG, Mr. Samuel Dubik Mahama, and Mrs. Nana Nsafoah join the board sworn into office on Thursday, July 29, 2021, by the Energy Minister.

Unlike Mrs. Nana Nsafoah, Mr. Samuel Dubik Mahama was already a member of the Board in the capacity as a non-executive Director at ECG, before his appointment as Managing Director by the Board of Directors which took effect on May 16, 2022.

In recognition of his new portfolio, Samuel Dubik Mahama had to be sworn-in again, according to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, who is optimistic Mrs. Nana Nsafoah will bring her A game to the running of ECG.

“This swearing-in comes on the back of the appointment by H.E the President, of Mr. Mahama who was originally a member of the Board as Managing Director replacing Mr. Kwame Agyeman-Budu who has retired.

“Mrs. Nsafoah thus becomes the fresh face on the Board. I believe she will bring her vast experiences to the benefit of the company,” the Minister wrote in a Facebook post.

During the swearing-in ceremony, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh discussed with the board critical matters pertaining to the growth of the ECG.

The management of the Electricity Company of Ghana has indicated that the company is overburdened with operational costs.

To ensure the existence and efficiency of the company, management has proposed a tariff increment of 148% for electricity.

Per reports, General Manager of the Regulatory Management of ECG, Sylvia Noshie, has stressed that “ECG is currently a struggling distribution company that requires urgent support”, hence the need for a full cost recovery tariff proposal.

Board of ECG

The Board of the Electricity Company of Ghana is currently chaired by Group CEO of Enterprise Group Limited, Keli Gadzekpo.

Other members of the Board include; Mr. Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, Madam Maata Opare, Ing. Carlien Dorcas Bou-Chedid, Hon. Frank Annor Dompreh, Dr. Nicholas Kwabena Smart, and Mr. Francis Awua-Kyeremanten Jr.

Currently, it is unknown whether former ECG Managing Director, Kwame AgyemanBudu, remains a member of the Board - a position he held while in office.

The Board is to ensure ECG achieves its vision and mission, which is to:

1. Be financially sustainable and customer focused energy service, and

2. Provide quality, reliable and safe electricity services to support the growth and development of Ghana.

Source: The Independent Ghana