Matthew Opoku Prempeh Archives

25 Sep

A Vote For NDC Is A Wasted Vote – NAPO Warns Ashanti Voters

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Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has warned voters in the Ashanti Region against casting their ballots for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, the NDC lacks a genuine commitment to the development of the region, and any vote for the party would essentially be wasted. “We vote in elections for development,” Dr. Prempeh explained. “If you cast your vote for a political party that does not prioritize your progress, then you have wasted that vote.” Nicknamed ‘Napo’, the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) emphasized that only the NPP has the best interests of the Ashanti…

29 Oct

Let’s Work Hard To Defeat Mahama Again! – Prempeh

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Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to work diligently in order to secure a victory against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and John Mahama in the upcoming elections. Dr. Prempeh emphasized that John Mahama's track record does not offer any significant benefits to Ghanaians. He pointed out that none of the NPP's flagbearer aspirants have held the presidency, unlike John Mahama, who has a record that Dr. Prempeh deems unsatisfactory. Speaking at a meeting with delegates from his Manhyia South constituency in the Ashanti Region on October 27, 2023,…

24 Aug

Gold For Oil: We’re Committed To Strengthening Policy To Cushion Ghanaians – Energy Minister

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Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Gold-for-Oil policy is improved and strengthened for the benefit of the Ghanaian consumer of petroleum products. Dr Opoku Prempeh noted that the policy has been proven to rein in escalating fuel prices and everything is being done with stakeholders to ensure that the policy gets better. “As a Ministry, we remain committed, together with stakeholders at ensuring that, the programme grows from strength to strength, in line with one of our key objectives of ensuring the availability and realistic pricing of petroleum products with emphasis on…

24 Aug

Whistleblowers Exposing Gold Smugglers To Be Rewarded – Energy Minister

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Ghana is contemplating a range of measures to counteract gold smuggling, aiming to sustain the gold-for-oil policy. Whistleblowers exposing smugglers could soon be rewarded in gold, according to Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh. The objective is to control the outflow of gold from the country, ensuring the Bank of Ghana continues to possess sufficient gold for exchange to obtain cost-effective fuel. Dr. Prempeh articulated his belief that enlisting Ghanaians as watchdogs against gold smuggling would bolster the program's viability. He proposed a 20% gold reward for those whose tips lead to arrests, a step that is currently under consideration for…

28 Apr

Missing US$2.5m Condensates Placed In ‘Not-Fit-For-Purpose’ Tanks – NAPO

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Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has revealed that even though some staff of the Tema Oil Refinery sounded the alarm that the tanks in which some condensates were to be put were not fit for purpose, TOR still went ahead to direct that the product be emptied into those very tanks. "All the tanks designated for condensates, apart from one, are not fit for purpose," Dr. Prempeh told Accra-based Asaase Radio in an interview. According to him, "those tanks were allocated by TOR", and, so, wondered why he, as the minister, was being asked to take responsibility for the condensates…

13 Jan

Our Oil Blocks Are Ready To Be Tapped – Energy Minister Tells Investors In London

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Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has asked investors in London to take advantage of the numerous opportunities in Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry. Dr Prempeh who is leading the Ghanaian delegation is seeking to put on show six (6) available oil blocks for massive investment which are the Deep Water Cape Three Points Block, Offshore Cape Three Points South Block, Shallow Water Cape Three Points Block and Southwest Saltpond Block. It also includes the Expanded Shallow Water Tano (ESWT) Block, and Offshore Cape Three Points South (OCTPS) Block. At a strategic roadshow event at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London Dr…

11 Jan

Energy Ministry Denies Signing Deal With Genser Energy Ghana Limited

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The Energy Ministry has dismissed reports that it has signed a deal with Genser Energy Ghana Limited. The Ministry in a statement said the only deal signed with Genser is by the Ghana National Gas Company and the Ghana National Petroleum Commission which are on record. “The Minister wishes to state emphatically that neither he nor anyone else acting on behalf of the Ministry has signed any contract with Genser.” This comes after workers of the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) expressed disapproval of the Energy Ministry’s alleged deal with Genser Energy Ghana Limited. They want President Akufo-Addo to…