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NPP National Chairman Stephen Ntim Appointed Board Chair Of National Petroleum Authority
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NPP National Chairman Stephen Ntim Appointed Board Chair Of National Petroleum Authority

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The New Patriotic Party chairman has been appointed the board chairman of the National Petroleum Authority
  • Stephen Ntim replaces Joe Addo-Yobo, who had served as the authority’s board chairman since 2017
  • He was sworn into office on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, by Minister of Energy Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh

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New Patriotic Party National Chairman Stephen Ntim has been appointed the National Petroleum Authority board chairman.

Ntim took over from Joe Addo-Yobo, who had been the authority’s board chairman since 2017.

NPP’s national chairman, Stephen Ntim appointed board chair of NPA
The Energy Minister expressed confidence in the ability of Ntim to lead the board. Source: Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh
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He was sworn into office by Minister of Energy Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

The Energy Minister expressed confidence in the ability of Ntim to lead the board of the National Petroleum Authority.

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He further charged the new chairman of the downstream regulator to focus on strengthening regulatory frameworks and enhancing operational efficiencies.

Ntim was a member of the Danquah-Busia Club that transformed into the New Patriotic Party in 1992.

Between 2001 and 2005, he served as the National First Vice-Chairman of the NPP and has since contested the chairmanship position four times without success.

In the 2018 contest, he placed second after polling 2,515 votes against Freddie Blay’s 3,021 votes.

He was later elected as the party's national chairman in 2022 after his fifth attempt.

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Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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