{"id":221034,"date":"2024-09-26T17:37:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/26\/david-asamoah-takes-over-from-dubik-mahama-as-acting-ecg-md\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T17:37:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:37:27","slug":"david-asamoah-takes-over-from-dubik-mahama-as-acting-ecg-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/26\/david-asamoah-takes-over-from-dubik-mahama-as-acting-ecg-md\/","title":{"rendered":"David Asamoah takes over from Dubik Mahama as acting ECG MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>David Asamoah has been appointed as the acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following the resignation of Samuel Dubik Mahama, on Wednesday, September 25.<\/p>\n<p>Asamoah previously served as the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Commercial Services.<\/p>\n<p>His new role is temporary, pending a decision by the Government of Ghana, the sole shareholder of ECG.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1091335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DAVID-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1728\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The appointment was announced by Board Chairman of the ECG, Alexander Afenyo Markin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background on David Asamoah<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asamoah has experience working with ECG, having previously served as the Sectional Manager of Revenue in charge of Technical Investigation.<\/p>\n<p>He has demonstrated expertise in handling complex cases, including testifying in court against companies accused of illegal power connections.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Asamoah has been appointed as the acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following the resignation of Samuel Dubik Mahama, on Wednesday, September 25. 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