A seven-member technical committee with the mandate to explore private sector participation in electricity distribution was inaugurated in Accra on Friday by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor.
The committee will, among other things, consult extensively with consumers, industry players, unions, and technical experts to recommend a suitable model for integrating private sector participation into the electricity distribution system.
It is chaired by former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bui Power Authority (BPA), Mr Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, with former Director of Renewable Energy at the Energy Commission of Ghana, Dr Shafic Suleman, serving as Secretary.
The other members include the former Executive Director of the African Energy Commission (AFREC), Mr Benjamin Boakye; the former Executive Director of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Simon Akorli; the General Manager for Energy Acquisition and Risk Management at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Ebenezer Baiden; a legal practitioner with expertise in governance and advisory roles, Lawyer Emma Akua Bulley; and a finance expert and risk analyst, Mr Edward Abrokwah.
