President John Dramani Mahama has nominated John Abdulai Jinapor as the Minister for Energy designate, as part of his first set of ministerial appointments.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Office of the President and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, acting Spokesperson to the President, on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
John Jinapor served as the deputy Energy Minister during the first tenure of President John Mahama from 2013 – 2017.
He brings “a wealth of hands-on experience, competence, and know-how to the energy portfolio,” the statement noted.
Jinapor, who holds a Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Economic Policy Management, an MBA in Marketing, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Development Finance from the University of Ghana, qualifications, particularly in energy economics and finance, are expected to bring “much-needed dynamism and capabilities to transform the energy sector”.
He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Energy Economics from GIMPA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London.
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