Energy Minister John Jinapor has inaugurated the new Board of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), marking a significant step toward advancing government’s vision of establishing a fully integrated petroleum hub for Ghana and the West African sub-region.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister underscored the strategic importance of the PHDC in strengthening Ghana’s energy ecosystem. He urged the newly sworn-in Board to adopt bold, forward-looking strategies aimed at attracting major investments across the petroleum value chain
According to him, opportunities exist in refining, storage, transportation, petrochemicals, and supporting infrastructure, and the Corporation must position itself as a catalyst for unlocking these investments. He emphasized that Ghana is already functioning as an energy transit point for the sub-region, with both electricity and petroleum products distributed to neighbouring countries.
“The work of the PHDC will further consolidate this natural advantage and help translate it into long-term economic growth,” he said.
New PHDC Board Members
The members of the newly inaugurated Board are:
• George Blay-Morkeh – Chairman
• Dr. Toni Aubynn, Esq. – Acting CEO
• David Ampofo
• Francis Tettey-Sackey, Esq.
• Patrick Ofori
• Abednego Akuteck
• Dr. Mizpah Ama Dziedzorm Rockson
The Petroleum Hub project is expected to be one of Ghana’s largest industrial initiatives, designed to boost investments, create jobs, enhance regional energy security, and support value addition within the downstream petroleum sector.
