The Board of Administrators of the Ghana Electrical energy Grid Firm (GRIDCo) held consultations with Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin as a part of its efforts to strengthen engagement with key nationwide stakeholders and deepen cooperation on Ghana’s vitality infrastructure challenges.
The eight-member Board of Administrators paid a courtesy go to to the Chairman, briefed him on inner developments, and formally launched the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Kukua Maurice Ankrah. The assembly was held as a part of the Board’s broader stakeholder engagement program following its launch in August 2025.
Restoration work at the moment underway
In the course of the engagement, GRIDCo Chief Govt Officer Ing stated: Frank Asirifi Otchere outlined the continued restore work following the latest fireplace incident in Akosombo and revealed plans to put in a everlasting state-of-the-art management room to boost operational resilience.
He additionally highlighted operational challenges going through the corporate, together with the influence of unlawful chainsaw actions and unlawful mining operations on energy transmission infrastructure.
“For me, it was an eye-opener to listen to the Chairman share the historical past behind GRIDCo and the vitality sector. It was clear that he was deeply concerned from the start,” stated Mr. Ng. Mr. Otchere stated this on the sidelines of the assembly.
“We imagine this initiative will deepen our collaboration with Congress to strengthen Ghana’s electrical energy infrastructure and assist financial progress.”
Relating to vitality financing and tariff negotiations, he pressured the necessity for sustained funding within the energy sector to assist industrialization and long-term financial growth.
He added: “Ghana’s financial progress is tied to dependable electrical energy provide. We should proceed to put money into the vitality sector to develop our economic system.”
Recruitment of feminine representatives
Kukua Maurice Ankrah, Chairman of the Board, stated the present Board has a robust mix of experience and expertise, including that the response to the Akosombo incident demonstrated the technical capabilities inside GRIDCo.
She additionally referred to as for elevated feminine illustration in management positions, noting that she is at the moment the one girl on the board.
“We, the Board, are ready to guide administration within the transformation of GRIDCo. The latest fireplace outbreak and our fast and environment friendly response are proof of what might be achieved with the best assist. Management positions in numerous sectors of the economic system I strongly imagine that progress in Ghana is greater than assured with elevated illustration of ladies. Mr. Speaker, I’m the one feminine chairperson of all companies and establishments below the Ministry of Power. We have to enhance that.
Audio system emphasize vitality safety
Chair Bagbin emphasised the significance of vitality safety to Ghana’s financial stability and industrial ambitions, and urged GRIDCo to place itself to satisfy the rising demand from industrialization.
He inspired the corporate to develop public training on energy consumption and vitality effectivity, whereas leveraging its property to assist capital restructuring and infrastructure growth.
The Chair additionally referred to as for stronger implementation of affirmative motion and gender equality frameworks to extend ladies’s participation in management. He additionally revealed that the council is exploring alternatives to deploy photo voltaic vitality and welcomed GRIDCo’s technical help in that effort.
Deal with infrastructure resiliency
The initiative displays the rising give attention to the resilience of Ghana’s energy infrastructure as policymakers and vitality sector leaders search to make sure secure energy provides to assist industrial progress, appeal to funding and maintain financial exercise.
The assembly between the GRIDCo Board and the Chair alerts a renewed give attention to parliamentary oversight and cooperation in addressing the challenges going through the transmission sector. As unlawful mining continues to threaten energy transmission towers, and the latest Akosombo fires have highlighted their vulnerabilities, the necessity for concerted motion is all of the extra pressing.
The Board’s outreach program will proceed to have interaction with different key stakeholders within the coming months.
