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New Chapter In Ghana’s Energy Story … Committee Commissioned To Oversee Construction Of Another Gas Plant … Oil Giants Ready To Invest Billions Of Dollars Into Petroleum Upstream

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KWESI ALFRED ADAMS
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Jinapor and Ato Forson in a group photograph with the committee members

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, says the government of Ghana, through the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL) is set to begin the construction of a second gas processing plant in the Western Region.

The Minister made the announcement at the Africa Energy Forum, as part of the 2025 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in faraway United States of America.

In fulfilment of this pledge, Mr John Jinapor and the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson inaugurated a committee in Accra yesterday to over the construction of the second gas plant.

It would be recalled that the John Mahama government decided to construct the Gas Processing Plant Two (GPP2) during its first cabinet meeting in Accra.

The decision to construct the GPP2 demonstrates the commitment of John Dramani Mahama’s government to making Ghana energy sufficient and a major player in the energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Ghana Gas Processing Plant (GPP1) was conceived, constructed and operationalised by the late John Evans Atta Mills and the current president, John Dramani Mahama.

Although there was a roadmap for the construction of the second phase, the immediate past administration failed to construct this critical infrastructure.

Upon assuming office, President John Dramani Mahama made a bold commitment to construct the GPP2, which will create jobs for young, talented graduates and increase Ghana’s energy sufficiency.

More importantly, it would boost the economy with a continuous supply of cheaper, reliable gas for industrial usage, domestic consumption, and supplies to neighbouring countries.

In a related development, Kosmos Energy is set to invest $2 billion in its upstream operations in Ghana, significantly enhancing the country’s petroleum sector.

According to Mr John Jinapor, this landmark investment by Kosmos Energy, combined with the government’s commitment to reform signalled a new chapter in Ghana’s energy narrative – one rooted in transparency, collaboration and opportunity.

Minister Jinapor, who said this at the same Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, United States, reinforced Ghana’s strategic efforts to position itself as a competitive, transparent, and investor-friendly destination for energy investment.

“Ghana is entering a new era – one defined by stability, predictability, and strong government support. We want investors to know: Ghana is open for business,” he said.

According to him, as part of this investor-focused strategy, the government would initiate a comprehensive review of its upstream fiscal regime to increase competitiveness and regulatory clarity.

He stated that Ghana’s upstream sector policy framework was under review, signalling the government’s readiness to collaborate with domestic and international partners in shaping the future of the country’s energy sector.

He, therefore, invited industry stakeholders to actively contribute to upcoming policy reforms aimed at bolstering investor confidence and improving sector governance.

The Minister called on global investors to explore the growing opportunities within Ghana’s revitalised energy sector.

He positioned Ghana as a ready and reliable investment destination, underscoring the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for sustainable investment, particularly in energy and related infrastructure.

“Ghana is the right place to do business. With a new administration focused on overhauling systems and implementing bold fiscal and regulatory reforms, we are open and ready for investment,” he said.

“The prospects are already becoming evident. We are determined to reverse the trend and scale up production.

“With these efforts, we will continue to supply reliable power to Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso. Ghana remains a pivot for energy security in the West African sub-region,” he added.

The forum featured prominent energy leaders including; H.E. Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil); Emeafa Hardcastle, CEO of the Petroleum Commission; Judith Blay, CEO of the Ghana National Gas Company; Nana Joe Mensah, Senior Vice President and Head of Ghana Business Unit at Kosmos Energy HC and Simon Madjie, CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre.

Aquila Beausoleil Partners UCC Law Faculty To Offer Scholarships

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NAABENYIN JOOJO AMISSAH
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Left - Julia Selman Ayetey, Dean of Faculty of law, UCC and Aquila Beausoleil

The University of Cape Coast, Faculty of Law, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aquila Beausoleil, a young girl who is passionate about the study of law.

Known as the “Aquila Beausoleil-UCC Law Scholarship,” the programme would be committed to providing scholarship in the form of financial support to deserving students, who desire to read law at the faculty.

The significance of the MoU is not just because it is the first long-term privately funded scholarship, but it is also meant to provide substantial financial aid to make legal education more accessible to the less privilege.

Young Aquila Beausoleil, who initiated the programme, is a brilliant, determined and entrepreneurial young lady who is committed to leaving a lasting legacy with her family and has a dream of studying law.

Aquila Beausoleil and her parents in a photograph with the Dean and other official

Funding for the programme has been provided by Mr Victor Beausoleil and Ama Beausoleil, who are the proud parents of the compassionate young Aquila Beausoleil, to demonstrate the power of community and unity.

On its official website, the Faculty of Law, UCC, describes the MoU as groundbreaking, adding that “This is a huge milestone, as it is all about supporting deserving law students with financial aid and making legal education more accessible”.

The Faculty also expressed appreciation to the parents of Aquila Beausoleil who are the bankrollers of the initiative as the scholarship would be expected to ameliorate the plights of deserving students.

“We are grateful to Victor & Ama Beausoleil for their benefaction, as well as the Dean of the faculty of Law at the University of Cape Coast, Julia Selman Ayetey, for concluding the terms of the scholarship and to Alexander Hackman-Aidoo for his facilitation”.

According to the Faculty, the scholarship, which has the aim of widening access to education, promote community service and enhance professional networks, would also empower future legal minds and strengthen the capacity of well deserving students.

The sentiments from a prominent Africa proverb that: “Fast alone or far together” were the spirit in which the Aquila Beausoleil-UCC (University of Cape Coast) Law Scholarship was established.

 

World Bank Hails Ghana’s SOCO Projects

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The World Bank has commended Ghana for the remarkable progress achieved under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project, describing its performance as exceeding expectations and delivering beyond initial targets.

This remark was made by Mr. Robin Mearns, the World Bank’s Global Director for Social Development, who led a high-level World Bank delegation to tour SOCO project sites and engaged with stakeholders to assess midterm progress, strengthen collaboration and explore opportunities for potential scaling up of the initiative.

“The SOCO Project is not only meeting but exceeding its targets. It is bringing tremendous economic prosperity to regions that have not seen much investment in the past.

“The scale and inclusiveness of the project are impressive and I strongly encourage additional funding to extend its reach to the remaining vulnerable districts”, Mr. Mearns said.

During the field visit, the delegation inspected community-level interventions in Jinlo, along the Salaga corridor, including a CHPS compound and guinea fowl rearing project.

Mr. Mearns recounted the story of Fatima, a local farmer whose guinea fowl stock grew from 30 to over 100 birds, with SOCO support.

“Fatima’s story is just one example of how SOCO is boosting local livelihoods and building resilience,” he said.

The team also engaged with other income-generating groups such as the Shishegu Soap Makers and toured a newly built livestock market. These initiatives fall under SOCO’s Local Economic Development (LED) component, which is central to the project’s mission of sustainable community empowerment.

The Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Ali Adolf John, described the project as a game changer in addressing both infrastructure gaps and social vulnerability in the six Northern regions. He noted that SOCO’s integrated approach is helping to shape peaceful and thriving communities across the regions.

SOCO Project Coordinator, Ms. Elizabeth Ohenewah Agyei, revealed that the first cycle of the project had delivered 530 community infrastructure sub-projects, with 489 completed and handed over as of February 2025.

These include 33 roads and culverts, 59 educational facilities, 66 health centres, 210 water facilities, and 73 rural markets.

She also noted that over 6,200 jobs – many for women, youth, and persons with disabilities – had been created, and 744 livelihood groups with more than 24,000 members had received support to boost local productivity.

Ms. Agyei added that a second cycle is underway, targeting the delivery of 680 additional subprojects across the 48 districts.

“The SOCO Project is not just about bricks and blocks. It’s about building community ownership and participation,” she said.

“We aim to strengthen the social fabric through inclusive leadership and shared responsibility, which are the true essence of social cohesion.”

The delegation also participated in the inauguration of the Tamale Metropolitan Youth Parliament, a civic engagement initiative under SOCO that promotes youth involvement in governance and peace building.

Mr. Nicolas Perrin, World Bank’s Practice Manager for Social Sustainability and Inclusion in West Africa, described the platform as a model worth replicating.

“This Youth Parliament exemplifies civic inclusion and leadership development,” he said.

The SOCO Project is funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

It operates 48 selected districts across Ghana’s six northern regions with a focus on building inclusive, peaceful, and economically empowered communities along the northern border zones.

 

Editorial: Should Men Found Guilty Of Defilement Be Sent To Prison?

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The Circuit Court at Tokor, in the Ketu South Municipality, presided over by Joseph Ofosu Behome, has sentenced a 36-year-old father to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour, for impregnating his daughter.

According to a Ghana News Agency (GNA) report, the convict, Kofitse Zigah, an electrician residing at Adoteykope, a suburb of Aflao, defiled his 15-year-old daughter on two occasions, resulting in the pregnancy. He pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was jailed accordingly.

According to the story, the complainant, Miss Faustina Elikplim Korwu, who is the Assembly member for Avoeme West Electoral Area, on May 1, 2025 led the victim to complain to the Aflao Police, which led to the convict’s arrest.

The story continued that after the report was made to the peace officers that the victim’s father had slept with her, the Police issued the complainant with a medical form, which was taken to Ketu South Municipal hospital and the returned report revealed that the victim was 15 weeks pregnant.

This is not the first time Ghanaians are reading that a man had slept with his own daughter resulting in pregnancy. Indeed, several of these abominable stories had happened in the past and The Chronicle is happy that the right punishment had been meted out to the irresponsible father, in the case we have just referenced.

But whilst conceding to the fact that the court has imposed the right sentence on the erring father, we need to also look at the other side of the coin. The fact that this young man had slept with his own daughter clearly depicts that they are both coming from a poor home. The big question then is: who is going to take care of the impregnated girl and the yet to be born child, since the financier of the household who committed the crime is in jail?

This is a big question Ghana, as a state, should have answered long ago, but that has not happened. In Europe and United States of America the welfare system is working effectively, but regrettably, the same cannot be said about our side of the world -Ghana.

Anytime a crime, such as defilement, is committed, the state is only interested in the prosecution of the culprit and does not care a hoot about the abused girl-child, especially when the sexual intercourse results in pregnancy.

Since most of the defilement victims come from poor homes, the child conceived and born as a result of this crime and their mothers are left to fend for themselves through no fault of theirs. We simply do not have the welfare system that would have taken care of these children and their innocent mothers.

In the end, these children would grow up struggling to make ends meet because they did not get any proper formal education. This is a serious issue, but the state has not averted her mind to the suffering of these young mothers and their children. To tackle the problem head-on, The Chronicle is suggesting to the Attorney General to liaise with Parliament to amend the necessary portions of the Criminal Code that send men found guilty of defilement to prison.

The proposed amendment, in our view, should reflect that these guilty men, whilst serving their prison sentences should be attached to the Metropolitan, Municipal or District assemblies (MMDAs) where the crime was committed. They would then be forced to do menial jobs such as desilting of gutters and sweeping the streets. At the end of the day’s work, they should be sent back to prison. This means they should be reporting to work from prison every day until they finish serving their sentences.

The MMDAs should also pay the wages they would have earned to the defiled girl-child and the yet to be born baby as a result of the defilement. Since we do not have any good welfare system, The Chronicle thinks if this policy is implemented, it will help to alleviate the plight of these defiled victims and the children they have brought forth.

The current situation where the convicts are kept in prison for ten, fifteen or twenty five years when children born out of their crime are suffering because the state has failed to take good care of them is not the best. We seriously need to reform the Criminal Code to give reprieve to children born as a result of their mothers being defiled.

Minority want Mahama to sanction Sammy Gyamfi

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JENNIFER AMBOLLEY
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Dr Kabiru Tia-Mahama, MP for Walewale addressing the press

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Walewale and a member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Dr Kabiru Tia Mahama, has called for a full-scale investigation into the source of United States dollars casually distributed by the National Communications Officer of the ruling  National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi.

According to the lawmaker, this development is not only disturbing, but represents a blatant insult to millions of Ghanaians who are currently enduring unbearable economic hardships due to inflation, the depreciation of the cedi and a high cost of living.

Addressing a news conference in Parliament yesterday, Dr Kabiru Tia described the actions of Mr Gyamfi as a “naked betrayal” of the trust of the Ghanaian people.

He argued that Sammy Gyamfi, who also serves as the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, should not be seen distributing large sums of foreign currency when the country is in an economic crisis and the local currency is struggling to maintain stability.

“We want a full-scale investigation into the source of the dollar value displayed by Sammy Gyamfi. Where did he get them from?

“Even if he has a dollar account, he must demonstrate that he had legitimate grounds to access and distribute that volume of foreign currency in public. It is a slap in the face of Ghanaians,” he said.

VIRAL VIDEO

In a viral video over the weekend, Mr Gyamfi was seen handing out dollar bills to former Fetish Priestess-turned-Evangelist, Patricia Oduro Koranteng, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, during a social event.

The footage has since sparked widespread public outrage and condemnation, with many questioning the source of the money and the legality of such conduct by a public figure.

Dr Kabiru Tia stated that this conduct directly contradicts the recently launched Code of Conduct for political appointees, which was championed by President John Dramani Mahama himself. According to the code, public officials must put national interest above personal gain, avoid ostentatious displays of wealth, and maintain integrity in both public and private dealings.

CODE OF CONDUCT

“The president recently launched a code of conduct for appointees, which requires them to place their national interest above personal interest and be accountable for the use of public funds,” Dr Kabiru stressed adding “but what we saw over the weekend is the opposite. It is opulence, arrogance, and insensitivity rolled into one disgraceful act.”

He emphasised that the action not only disrespected the suffering of ordinary Ghanaians, but also violated several laws, including the Foreign Exchange Act, the Currency Act, and the Income Tax Law.

“Mr Gyamfi’s conduct constitutes a violation of Section 15 of the Foreign Exchange Act of 2006 (Act 723), which prohibits individuals from dealing in foreign exchange without appropriate licensing from the Bank of Ghana,” the MP stated.

“Our checks indicate that Mr Gyamfi has not received authorisation from the Bank of Ghana to conduct foreign exchange transactions. So on what grounds was he in possession of such a huge volume of U.S. dollars?”

GOVERNMENT’S SILENCE

Dr Kabiru also took aim at government’s silence on the issue, stating that the failure of the Presidency, the Minister of Finance and the National Security apparatus to respond is a clear indication of complicity.

“It is worrying that days after this scandal broke, we have not heard a single word from the presidency. No action has been taken by the Ministry of Finance, and National Security has not moved with the urgency this matter requires,” he said.

He called for the immediate removal of Mr Sammy Gyamfi as acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, saying his conduct is “an affront” to the mandate and integrity expected of such a position.

“The Ghana Gold Board plays a critical role in our economy. It cannot be headed by someone who has so brazenly disregarded our laws and embarrassed the country,” the MP declared, adding “he must be sanctioned immediately.”

INVESTIGATION

Dr. Kabiru further urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate whether taxes have been paid on the purported $10,000 gift allegedly handed to a controversial evangelist, Nana Agradaa, during the event. According to him, income tax laws in Ghana require individuals who receive gifts in cash or kind to declare them and pay the appropriate taxes.

“The clock is ticking for Nana Agradaa as well. Any gift valued in money must be declared and taxed accordingly. She has 21 days to file a return and pay any due taxes. The GRA must act and demonstrate a real commitment to curbing tax evasion,” he said.

He also debunked the argument that the cedi’s relative stability is permanent, cautioning that underlying economic vulnerabilities persist.

“Let us be clear: the current performance of the cedi is artificial,” he warned, “the government has not made energy sector payments to independent power producers. Once these payments are made, they will convert the money to dollars and repatriate them, putting renewed pressure on the cedi. What we’re seeing is temporary.”

He added that Ghana’s gold reserves, which should be a key support for the local currency, have barely improved under the current government.

“When the last government left office, we had over 8 tons of gold reserves. Today, it’s only slightly above 8.8 tons. This is not impressive,” he noted.

Cleaner jailed 3 years for stealing $5,000 from Lawyer’s chambers

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Accra Circuit Court

The Accra Circuit Court II has sentenced a 26-year-old unemployed woman and a mother of two, Linda Teiko Teye, to three years in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and stealing.

The court handed down the sentence after Linda Teye admitted guilt simpliciter to entering the office of legal practitioner, Dennis Michael Ayettey, at Tse-Addo on April 2, 2025 with the intent to commit a crime.

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, Linda Teye was working as a cleaner in one of the apartments within the same building as the complainant’s office.

On the said date, the complainant left US$7,700 locked in a drawer in his office but mistakenly left the key behind.

When Mr. Dennis Michael Ayettey returned to the office on April 19, 2025 he discovered that US$5,000 was missing and reported the matter to the Rasta Police Station.

Investigations revealed that Linda Teye had been seen spending large amounts of US currency shortly after the theft.

Police later arrested Teye at her residence at Teshie Mangoase, where a search uncovered several newly acquired household items including a bed, mattress, standing fan, iPhone, kitchen appliances, clothing, and other personal effects—believed to have been purchased with the stolen funds.

During interrogation, Teye confessed to stealing the money after observing that the complainant often left his office key on the window. She admitted using the key to gain entry and remove the cash from the drawer. She refunded US$500 during the investigation.

A court-ordered pregnancy test conducted at a medical facility on May 5, 2025 and confirmed that Teye is not pregnant.

The court convicted her on two counts: unlawful entry contrary to Section 152 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and stealing contrary to Section 124(1) of the same Act.

 

Two men plead not guilty to GH¢20k recruitment scam, granted bail

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Court

The Accra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Isaac Addo has granted bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 each with one surety to two men accused of defrauding a man, under the pretence of securing job for him at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.

The accused, Benjamin Kwame Amegbor, a 52-year-old businessman and Dadson Kwaku Agbo, a 54-year-old Reverend Minister, pleaded not guilty to two counts – conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences – contrary to sections 23(1) and 131 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, the incident occurred in 2022 at Nungua, a suburb of Accra.

The complainant, David Mac Agbley, a procurement consultant, alleged that the accused persons conspired to defraud him of GH¢20,000 after promising to secure jobs for him and his sister-in-law at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.

The court heard that David Mac Agbo informed Benjamin Amegbor of a supposed opportunity through the Presidency, after which the latter convinced the complainant to pay the amount.

Despite promises that the job placements would materialise within three months, nothing came out of the transaction.

The prosecution further stated that in 2024, Benjamin Amegbor approached the complainant again with claims of a new opportunity at the Ghana Immigration Service, which also failed to yield any results. The complainant subsequently lodged a complaint with the police in February 2025.

Investigations revealed that Amegbor admitted to receiving the money and handed it over to Dadson Kwaku Agbo, along with supporting documents such as educational and birth certificates.

Dadson Kwaku Agbo, in turn, claimed he gave the money and documents to one Eugene Arhin, but has been unable to assist police in locating this individual.

The case has been adjourned to June 11, 2025 for further hearing.

 

Koo Fori Pleads Not Guilty to $50,000 Land Fraud Charge

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Koo Fori Pleads Not Guilty

Popular Ghanaian comedian and actor Samuel Seth Karikari, widely known as Koo Ofori, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretence when he was formally arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The plea comes after his arrest last week on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on two separate occasions—April 17 and April 23—despite being duly served with summons.

The court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, granted Koo Ofori bail in the sum of GH¢320,000 with three sureties, all of whom must be justified. In addition to the bail terms, the court ordered the accused to deposit his Ghana Card at the court’s registry and report to the police once every month until the trial is concluded.

The 55-year-old actor is facing allegations of defrauding a U.S.-based Ghanaian medical practitioner, Dr. Emy Oduro-Burton, of $50,000 (approximately GH¢309,000) under the pretext of securing a full plot of land for her at Spintex-Acsta in Accra.

Prosecutors say that in 2021, Koo Ofori received the funds through his Consolidated Bank dollar account but used only GH¢170,000 to purchase a half plot from one Kwaku Danso. The discrepancy was discovered when the complainant visited Ghana and inspected the land.

According to investigators, Koo Ofori admitted to the offence in his caution statement. Despite this, he now contests the charge in court.

The case has been adjourned to a later date for case management and presentation of evidence.

Supervisor re-arrested after jumping bail in GH¢32,000 hotel theft case

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Court Gavel

A 42-year-old Banquet Supervisor, Michael Osah Junior, who allegedly stole beverages worth GH¢32,000 from Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, has been re-arrested after jumping bail and going into hiding.

Michael Osah Junior, who was first arraigned before Circuit Court Two for stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60, was picked up from his hideout on May 5, 2025 following a tipoff.

The accused is alleged to have committed the offence on April 14, 2023 while supervising a corporate event at the hotel’s ballroom.

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Daniel Danku, Michael Osah Junior took advantage of his role and requested assorted drinks for the event.

He then allegedly diverted the items – including 24 bottles of Presuco wine, 12 bottles of Venduwernay champagne, 4 packets of mango juice, 8 packets of Ceres guava juice, 7 packets each of apple and cranberry juice and 11 packets of Dano milk – into an Uber taxi, attempting to smuggle them out of the hotel.

He was intercepted by hotel security and handed over to the police.

Following investigations, Michael Osah Junior was charged and granted bail. However, he failed to appear during subsequent proceedings.

Samuel Bright Acquah, presiding over the case, granted Michael Osah Junior bail again, in the sum of GH¢50,000 with two sureties.

The case has been adjourned to July 2, 2025 for further hearing and disclosure filing.

The complainant, Stephen Morrison, serves as the Assistant Security Manager at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel.

 

GPHA commissions 15 brand new trucks for operations at Tema port

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Management and staff members in a group photograph

In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and support growing cargo volumes, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has commissioned 15 brand new trucks into service at the Port of Tema.

Out of the 15 SINOTRUK HOWO trucks equipped with 60-ton flatbed trailers, 3 are rated at 400 horsepower, while the remaining 12 have a horsepower rating of 430.

Officials inaugurating the trucks

The commissioning ceremony, held at the port’s premises, was attended by senior officials from GPHA, Ecobank Ghana and Zonda Tec Ghana Limited.

The new fleet, comprising state-of-the-art heavy-duty trucks, is part of GPHA’s broader modernisation agenda aimed at improving cargo handling, reducing turnaround time and boosting port competitiveness in the sub-region.

Speaking at the event, Director General of GPHA, Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, emphasised the importance of continuous investment in infrastructure and logistics.

“These trucks will significantly enhance our ability to move cargo efficiently within the port area, which is critical to maintaining Tema Port’s position as a leading maritime hub in West Africa,” he noted.

The Director-General emphasised the need for an effective and efficient maintenance culture to ensure a longer lifespan for the new trucks.

He opined that the acquisition of the trucks fall in line with the broader plan to help ameliorate the plight of shippers in the country and also allow for smooth trade facilitation.

The Director of the Port of Tema, Mr. Tebon Zuma Esq., on his part, pointed out that the newly acquired trucks are equipped with advanced safety and emissions technology, aligning with GPHA’s commitment to environmental sustainability and international standards.

According to Mr. Tebon Zuma, the Authority will take delivery of an additional 15 trucks within the next 3 weeks, adding that a total of 100 trucks and more than a dozen Reach Stackers are expected this year alone.

The newly inaugurated trucks

Mr. Zuma said, “This is the first batch of a total of 30 trucks that have been procured by the Authority for the second quarter of the year. We shall be taking delivery of the second batch of another 15 trucks, next month. These trucks are not just vehicles—they are a symbol of our commitment to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and the strategic vision of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. As port traffic continues to grow and the demands on our logistics infrastructure increase, it is imperative that we continuously invest in the tools, equipment, and systems that will allow us to operate at optimal levels.’’

He added that, “The addition of these trucks to our fleet is part of broader efforts to reduce turnaround times, streamline cargo movement, and ensure timely delivery within the port and to our stakeholders.

“These vehicles will support key areas such as container handling, cargo transfer, and internal haulage – activities that are critical to the overall productivity and competitiveness of the Port of Tema.”

Mr. Tebon Zuma averred further that the Authority remains committed to continuous training and capacity building for its staff, ensuring that the new fleet will be managed and maintained with the highest standards of professionalism and care, cognizant of the fact that equipment alone cannot drive performance.

He commended the various actors, whose work culminated in the realisation of the project, including the procurement and engineering teams, as well as Ecobank Ghana Limited.

Industry stakeholders have welcomed the move, stating that improved logistics within the port will positively impact the entire supply chain and reduce bottlenecks that affect trade flow.

The trucks are expected to begin full operations immediately, handling container movements and other critical logistics support within the port enclave.

This development marks another milestone in GPHA’s efforts to transform Ghana’s port infrastructure and provide world-class services to its clients.

 

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