Civil Service honours NAPO for his ‘outstanding leadership’

At a colourful 2022 awards ceremony of the Civil Service at the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday, June 2, Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Dr.

Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as ‘Napo’ was honoured with “Office of Head of Civil Service Award” in “recognition of his outstanding leadership and support for reform initiatives in the civil service”.

Prempeh served as Minister for Education in the first term of the Akufo-Addo administration and successfully led the implementation of the government’s flagship programme, the Free Senior High School Policy.

Prempeh has been leading energy sector stakeholders through five broad vision areas which include; keeping the lights on, keeping the nation moving by way of the availability of petroleum products and at affordable prices as well as efforts at increasing Ghanaian shares in petroleum resources.

Prempeh has also led the development of the country’s energy transition framework, which provides a clear blueprint for Ghana’s equitable and just transition.

Prempeh has also been working assiduously on local content and participation in the energy sector and has initiated and implemented a number of interventions.

Prempeh as Minister continues to have with the civil service, the bedrock for the work at the various ministries of Ghana.