The 2024 Ghana Energy Awards culminated in a night of celebration, with Kojo Aduhene, Chairman and CEO of LMI Holdings, taking home the prestigious Energy Personality of the Year award in the male category.
Nana Akua Agyei, Head of Legal at the Petroleum Commission, secured the same top accolade in the female category. These honours highlighted their exceptional contributions to Ghana’s energy sector.
The ceremony, held in Accra on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Labadi Beach Hotel and organized by the Energy Media Group (EMG), saw 34 individuals and companies recognized for their roles in driving growth and innovation within the sector.
This year’s theme, “The Role of Local Content in Building Ghana’s Energy Sector,” emphasized the importance of local participation in advancing the country’s energy objectives.
Other Notable Winners
Dr Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal, Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), was named CEO of the Year in the Petroleum category, while Hon. Ing. Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi, CEO of Bui Power Authority, took home the CEO of the Year award in the Power category.
Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), received the Visionary Leadership of the Year award, recognized for his forward-thinking contributions to the energy sector.
Endorsed by the Ministry of Energy and the World Energy Council Ghana, the 8th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards featured 31 competitive categories and seven non-competitive honours, showcasing the strategic importance of the energy industry to the nation’s economy.
VRA was recognized with the following awards: Energy Company of the Year – Power, Outstanding Local Content Initiative of the Year, and Local Content Leadership Impact.
Local content legacy achievement of the year went to Dr. Ben KD Asante, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company
Chamber of Petroleum Consumers was adjudged the Energy Think Tank of the Year.
Chairman of the GEA Awards panel, Lawyer Kwame Jantuah, praised the event’s focus, saying, “Once Ghana discovered oil, one of the major things we needed to look at was how local companies can participate in this newfound resource. It was crucial that this year’s theme focused on the role of local content in building Ghana’s energy sector.”
Event Director, Ing. Henry Teinor, added that the awards not only celebrate individual and organizational excellence but also promote industry operations, further contributing to the overall improvement of the national economy.
The night, graced by the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, brought together the finest from Ghana’s energy sector in a vibrant ceremony that underscored the pivotal role of collaboration between local and foreign stakeholders in achieving Ghana’s energy goals.
Below are the full winners
1. Energy Personality of the Year (Male) – Kojo Aduhene – Chief Executive Officer, LMI Holdings
2. Energy Personality of the Year (Female) – Nana Akua Agyei – Head of Legal, Petroleum Commission
3. CEO of the Year (Power) – Hon. Ing. Samuel Dzamesi – Chief Executive Officer, Bui Power Authority
4. CEO of the Year (Petroleum) – Dr. Edwin Provencal – Managing Director, Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited Company
5. Visionary Leadership Award – Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid – Chief Executive, National Petroleum Authority
6. Energy Company of the Year (Power) – Volta River Authority
7. Energy Company of the Year (Petroleum) – Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited Company
8. Energy Company of the Year (Renewable) – Helios Solar
9. Local Content Legacy Achievement Award – Dr. Ben. K. D. Asante – Chief Executive Officer, Ghana National Gas Company
10. Rising Star Individual – Kwaku Osei-Sarpong – Managing Director, RIFE Energy Ghana
11. Rising Star Company – Nuclear Power Ghana
12. Local Content Torchbearer Excellence Award – Petroleum Commission
13. Local Content Partnership of the Year – Ghana Electrometer
14. Outstanding Local Content Initiative of the Year – Volta River Authority
15. Local Content Leadership Impact Award – Ing. Edward Obeng-Kenzo – Deputy Chief Executive, Engineering & Operations, Volta River Authority
16. Energy Signature Award – Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo – Former Director, Renewable Energy, Bui Power Authority
17. Energy Advocate of the Year – Dr. Yussif Sulemana – Chief Executive Officer, EUREKA Energy Solutions
18. Energy Think Tank of the Year – Chamber of Petroleum Consumers
19. Energy Institution of the Year – Energy Commission
20. Energy Investment Impact Award – Rigworld Training Centre
21. Green Chief Trailblazer Award – Solomon Adjetey Sowah – Director Power, Ministry of Energy
22. Excellence in Power Generation – Bui Power Authority
23. Clean Energy Initiative of the Year – Helios Solar
24. Health, Safety, Security and Environment Excellence Award – JK Horgle Transport and Company
25. Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year – PETROSOL Platinum Energy
26. Brand of the Year – GOIL PLC
27. Innovation Project of the Year – Meinergy Technology
28. Energy Reporter of the Year – Daryl Kwawu – Multimedia Group
29. Off-Grid Energy Solution of the Year – Webber Energy
NON-COMPETITIVE AWARD CATEGORIES
1. Osagyefo Young Leadership Award – Dr. Riverson Oppong – Chief Executive Officer, Association of Oil Marketing Companies
2. Women in Energy Excellence Award- Mrs. Wilhelmina Asamoah – Chief Director, Ministry of Energy
3. Exemplary Leadership Award – Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam – Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance
4. Lifetime Achievement Award – Lawyer Ama Jantuah Banful
5. West Africa Exceptional Energy Leadership Award – H.E. Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim – Secretary General, African Petroleum Producers’ Organization.
source: citinewsroom
