President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Honourable Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Parliament as Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited.
Mr Afenyo Markin, also the Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency in the Central Region’s appointment was announced yesterday in a letter from the Presidency.
Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President in the letter urged that all the necessary steps should be followed in this regard.
It said “Kindly take the necessary steps to give effect to the President’s nomination in accordance with the Company’s Act 2019, (Act 992) and the Regulations of the Company.”
In February this year, Mr Afenyo-Markin urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide regular updates to Ghanaians regarding recent interruptions in power supply.
In an interview with Accra-based TV3, he stressed that as a state institution serving the public interest, it is essential for ECG to inform citizens in advance about potential power outages.
Reflecting on his own experience, Mr. Afenyo-Markin noted fluctuations in his electricity supply and stressed the importance of timely notifications from ECG.