The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ayesu Ntim, has been appointed the Board Chairman of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). He succeeds Joe Addo-Yobo, who has served in the position since 2017.
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh announced the appointment on Facebook, stating: “Today, 21st May, 2024, I swore into office, newly appointed Board Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Stephen Ayesu Ntim.”
Dr. Prempeh charged the new chairman to focus on key priorities, including: “strengthening regulatory frameworks, enhancing operational efficiencies, and ensuring that the NPA operates with the highest standards of integrity and accountability.”
The Energy Minister expressed confidence in Mr. Ntim’s leadership abilities, saying: “[The] National Chairman of my beloved New Patriotic Party, Mr. Ntim is not new to leadership and therefore, I have no doubt that, he has what it takes to steer the NPA to achieve its objectives for the benefit of all Ghanaians.”
Mr. Ntim, an NPP veteran, has served the party in various capacities, including as National First Vice-Chairman from 2001 to 2005. He has contested the chairmanship position four times, finally winning the election in 2022.
