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Kufuor swears in new VRA Chief
Executive Officer
Accra, June 20, Ghanadot/GNA –
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Thursday swore into office
the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River
Authority (VRA) and urged him to bring to bear on this
strategic national power company effective management
practices to ensure adequate and reliable energy supply as
well as restore its financial viability.
The CEO, Owura Kwaku Sarfo has been with the VRA for the
past 26 years.
President Kufuor said he was convinced that the CEO with his
rich experience and qualification had all it took to lift
the Authority to new heights.
The Government, he said, was determined to make sure that
the VRA became focused on the core business of power
generation and would equip it to do just that.
The other functions of transmission would be placed under a
new Authority, President Kufuor said, adding that, the
success of this arrangement would be largely dependent on
how well the transition period was managed.
President Kufuor therefore asked the CEO to provide the
necessary leadership in this direction.
He also drew attention to the need for the VRA and the
Authority to manage the Bui Hydro Power to avoid unhealthy
rivalry. Rather the two should complement each other and
ensure effective partnership.
Owura Sarfo pledged to embark on a crusade of “renewal and
re-invention” of the VRA to assure the nation of reliable
power supply.
He said with the present pristine generating equipment
combined with thermal power plants investment and
predictions of good rains, he was certain that there was
going to be adequate power for the country in the next year
and beyond.
President Kufuor had earlier presented the newly appointed
Ghana Ambassador to South Korea, Nana Gabriel Nsiah Nketiah,
with his Letters of Credence at the Credentials Hall of the
Castle, Osu.
He administered to him the Oath of Allegiance, Official Oath
and the Oath of Secrecy.
President Kufuor advised him to stay clear of any act likely
to bring him into a “conflict of interest” situation.
“I expect you to acquaint yourself with distinction to bring
honour to the nation. You must always place Ghana first.”
He said he should use his skills as an astute businessman to
attract more investment flow to the country through the
promotion and strengthening of partnerships between South
Korean businesses and Ghana.
Nana Nketiah said he was going to work to help build on the
strong ties between Ghana and the Asian economic power
house.
He described his appointment as a mark of confidence and
promised that he would not disappoint. He added that he
would do everything to bring in more investors.
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