The Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL) has saved over US$250 million with its strategic decision to solely employ Ghanaian engineers and technicians to operate and maintain its gas processing plant, the company has said.
This initiative began in April 2017, when GNGCL assumed control from Sinopec, a Chinese firm, and has resulted in monthly savings of US$3 million.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Gas, Dr. Ben K. D. Asante, highlighted this achievement in a media briefing in Accra, emphasizing the company’s dedication to promoting local talent and contributing to national development.
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This move, he said, slashed costs and created approximately 1,000 jobs, encompassing permanent and contract positions.
On infrastructure development, Dr Ben Asante hinted at the impact Ghana Gas Company’s supply network has had on industrial growth and power generation with industrial clients such as Wangkang Ceramic, Sentuo Refinery and Twyford/Keda Ceramic.
“We enable the supply of gas for industrial heating and power, benefiting both Eastern and Western industrial enclaves,” he noted.
Since assuming full control, Ghana Gas has completed three major shutdown and maintenance projects and secured ISO 45001:2018 certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, with aspirations for ISO 14001 certification for environmental management. “We enable gas supply for industrial heating and power, benefiting both Eastern and Western industrial enclaves,” he added.
Dr. Asante further stressed the company’s impact on infrastructure, citing its supply network’s crucial role in powering industrial clients and aiding the nation’s energy needs
The CEO mentioned that constructing the Anokyi Mainline Compressor Station has increased compression capacity and ensured efficient gas transmission from Atuabo to Kumasi and beyond, while the 10-kilometre gas pipeline from Takoradi to the Karpowership at Sekondi Naval Base now supports over a quarter of Ghana’s electricity demand.
Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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