President creates Power Ministry to cater for the energy crises

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President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr Kwabena Donkor, Member of Parliament for Pru East in the Brong Ahafo Region, as minister of the newly-created Ministry of Power.

Dr. Kwabena Donkor, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy
Dr. Kwabena Donkor, new minister for power

A statement from the Office of the President, signed by the Chief of Staff, Mr Prosper Bani, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday, said the establishment of the Ministry forms part of the restructuring of the power sector, to ensure more stability and security of power.

It said ?The President expects the new ministry to bring about a sharper focus on the generation, supply and efficiency of power to match the growth the economy is experiencing.?

When approved by Parliament, the new minister would be expected to mobilize all human and material resources available, to resolve the current challenges facing the energy sector, the statement concluded..

GNA

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