{"id":252645,"date":"2024-11-19T09:54:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T09:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/19\/ghana-gas-committed-to-building-local-expertise-ceo\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T09:54:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T09:54:37","slug":"ghana-gas-committed-to-building-local-expertise-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/19\/ghana-gas-committed-to-building-local-expertise-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Gas committed to building local expertise \u2013 CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/345\/34520925.295.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Benjamin Asante, CEO of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC)\" title=\"Dr. Benjamin Asante, CEO of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC)\" width=\"295\" height=\"164\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Dr. Benjamin Asante, CEO of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has, over the last eight years, saved the country in excess of US$250 million after the company transitioned from using expatriates to local exper\u00adtise, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Benjamin Asante, has disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>He said in 2017, management took the decision to transition the management of all its engineering platforms from the Chinese firm Sinopec and its engineers to wholly Ghanaian engineers.<\/p>\n<p>The decision according to Dr. As\u00adante continued to save the company in excess of $3million every month for the last eight years.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Asante, who was taking his turn at the Sunday edition of the Minister\u2019s Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Information, said the company had remained committed for the past eight years to build\u00ading local expertise in the mid and downstream gas sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn April 2017, Ghana Gas fully indigenised the operations and maintenance of its Gas Processing Plant (GPP) and associated pipelines, and this initiative has also led to the creation of about 1000 jobs, includ\u00ading both permanent and contract positions,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>He said the local engineers, since taking over, had achieved a lot of milestones, including effective main\u00adtenance and certification.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPost-indigenisation, we have completed three major shutdowns and maintenance projects and achieved ISO 45001: 2018 certifi\u00adcation for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems,\u201d the CEO added.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Asante said the GNGC was also advancing towards the attain\u00adment of ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems.<\/p>\n<p>He said the company\u2019s supply net\u00adwork had been pivotal for industrial growth and power generation with industrial clients such as Wangkang Ceramic, Sentuo Refinery, and Twy\u00adford\/Keda Ceramic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe enable the supply of gas for industrial heating and power, benefiting both Eastern and Western industrial enclaves,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The CEO mentioned that the construction of the Anokyi Mainline Compressor Station has increased compression capacity and ensured efficient gas transmission from Atua\u00adbo to Kumasi and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project enhances opera\u00adtional flexibility and ensures a steady power supply to Ghanaian house\u00adholds and industries,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the contribution of the 10-kilometre gas pipeline project from Takoradi Distribution Station to the Karpowership at Sekondi Naval Base contributes significantly to Ghana\u2019s electricity supply, meeting 20 per cent of the nation\u2019s energy requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis infrastructure supports 26 per cent of Ghana\u2019s electricity needs, reducing fuel costs significantly,\u201d the CEO of Ghana Gas highlighted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Benjamin Asante, CEO of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) The Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has, over the last eight years, saved the country in excess of US$250 million after the company transitioned from using expatriates to local exper\u00adtise, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Benjamin Asante, has disclosed. 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