John Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has officially inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The board, now chaired by Prof. Joseph Oteng-Adjei, assumed office on July 1st, 2025.
This board’s mandate is clear: deliver strategic leadership and sharpen GNPC’s focus in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector. The stakes are high, with the government aiming to drive better operational efficiency, attract stronger investment, and safeguard the country’s long-term energy security.
Minister Jinapor emphasized that this appointment aligns with a broader government strategy to reposition GNPC. He also disclosed that the GNPC Act (PNDC Law 64) is under review, with the goal of updating it to reflect both present industry realities and global best practices.
These reforms could hardly be more timely. With oil production slipping, repositioning GNPC to capitalize on new opportunities within the petroleum value chain is not just important it’s urgent.
The new board comprises
Kwame Ntow Amoah (Acting CEO),
Ya Naa Andani Yakubu Abdulai,
Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah (MP),
Seidu Alhassan Alajor (MP),
Mawutor Agbavitor,
Kwame Jantuah, Esq.
This team is expected to drive GNPC’s transformation agenda and steer the corporation through a challenging but pivotal period.