The Governing Board of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has declared its overwhelming support for the management and expressed readiness to approve any activity or decision that will enable the team achieve its goal of commencing on-site activities this year.Speaking at the end of a three-day board retreat on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Board Chairman Mr. George Blay-Morkeh noted that board members are fully aligned with management’s declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Action” and affirmed that the board will, in accordance with standard corporate practice, promptly approve decisions necessary to begin on-site work this year. Mr. Blay-Morkeh emphasized that the board is keenly aware of the high expectations of the people of Jomoro and Ghanaians at large for the PHDC to realize the Petroleum Hub dream and assured that the board will not relent in providing strong support and leadership to management. “The board is the highest decision-making body of the Corporation, and no major activity can proceed without its approval. We recognize how passionate the President, the Minister, and the local people are about this project. We will not relent in our resolve to approve whatever needs to be approved to deliver tangible results,” he said. Mr Blay-Morkeh further explained that the ongoing work by the Corporation and the Lands Commission at the project site aligns with efforts to secure the land and ensure the project gets underway. “We are aware that the Lands Commission is on site, handling necessary processes. All of this is aimed at expediting action, acquiring the land, and starting the project. As a board, we will do our utmost to prevent any delays or inertia on our part. We will also ensure that all relevant stakeholders are engaged and brought on board,” he said. Regarding the retreat, Mr Blay-Morkeh affirmed its value, noting that it gave board members deeper insight into the Corporation’s activities and helped identify ways they can support management in advancing the project. He expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, for their unwavering determination to see the project through to fruition, assuring them that the board would not let them down. He also commended the board members for their active participation throughout the three-day retreat and urged them to continue playing their roles in efforts to build the hub.
