The Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL) has saved over $250 million by utilizing Ghanaian engineers and technicians to manage and maintain its gas processing plant.
This strategy, initiated in April 2017 when the company took over operations from the Chinese firm Sinopec, has resulted in monthly savings of $3 million.
Dr. Ben K.D. Asante, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gas, shared these insights during a Minister’s press briefing in Accra on Sunday.
He noted that the company’s workforce of around 1,000 Ghanaians, including both permanent and contract staff, has been instrumental in running the facility’s control room and key operational units. Dr. Asante emphasized this as a major stride in promoting local expertise.
Highlighting the achievements of the local team, Dr. Asante pointed out their successful handling of three major maintenance shutdowns and the comprehensive pigging and integrity management of onshore pipelines.
He further mentioned that Ghana Gas’s adherence to high standards in occupational health and safety has earned it ISO 45001 certification, boasting an impeccable safety record without any loss-time injuries.
Beyond operational success, Ghana Gas has made significant community contributions, completing over 400 corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects across the country’s 16 regions, with more than 80 additional projects ongoing.
The company currently meets approximately 80 percent of the natural gas needs for Ghana’s thermal power generation and contributes to half of the country’s domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) requirements.
