John Abdulai Jinapor
John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition in Ghana, known for his proactive approach to managing the country’s energy sector, especially during crises. Recently, he was in the news for discussing the government's procurement of alternative fuels to mitigate the power deficit caused by the shutdown of the West African Gas Pipeline for maintenance. Jinapor emphasized the importance of ensuring a stable electricity supply and highlighted the challenges posed by the reliance on gas for power generation.
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The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced measures to address the persistent challenges in electricity metering.
Govt probes electricity bills, meter issues - Local company starts meter production
Ghana· 2026-02-26
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, welcomed the Vice President’s visit and said the ministry would continue reforms under the direction of the President and the Vice President.
Vice President urges long term planning for energy sector, cautions against policy rhetoricGhana· 2026-01-27
John Abdulai Jinapor announced the submission of a report on missing ECG containers to the Attorney-General's Office.
Energy Ministry refers report on missing ECG containers to A-G’s OfficeGhana· 2025-10-18
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, who later joined a panel discussion to flesh out the issues.
Ghana launches National Energy Compact - It comes under Africa’s Mission 300 initiativeGhana· 2025-09-26
John Abdulai Jinapor was among those in attendance at the summit in Accra.
GNPC boss Kwame Ntow Amoah takes helm of Africa’s Oil Producers’ OrganisationGhana· 2025-09-16
John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, stated that Ghana’s power supply system is now stable with surplus energy being exported.
Power supply stable, surplus being exported — Energy MinisterGhana· 2025-09-05
John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition who terminated 202 supply contracts of the Electricity Company of Ghana due to supplier delays.
Over $227.6m ECG contracts terminated — John JinaporGhana· 2025-07-17Mr John Abdulai Jinapor announced the initiative to promote electric vehicles powered by solar energy as part of Ghana's Green Transition Agenda.
Ministers to ditch fuel cars for solar-powered EVs under Ghana’s green agendaGhana· 2025-07-16John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has announced a significant enhancement in Ghana’s natural gas supply.
Natural gas supply to increase Sunday - Measure to stabilise power sector - John JinaporGhana· 2025-07-10John Abdulai Jinapor, Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, confirmed a temporary nationwide power interruption due to scheduled maintenance.
VIDEO: Watch what the Energy Minister said about the July 13 power interruptionGhana· 2025-07-09John Abdulai Jinapor described the discovery as a 'major boost' to Ghana’s oil and gas sector.
Stop claiming credit for ENI oil find – NPP says discovery happened under Akufo-Addo, not MahamaGhana· 2025-07-07
The Minister of Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, described the declaration as a clear testament to the government’s commitment to the sustainable development of Ghana’s hydrocarbon resources.
Eban-Akoma oil block declared commercially viableGhana· 2025-07-07
John Abdulai Jinapor has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Bui Power Authority.
See the members of the new Bui Power Authority boardGhana· 2025-07-06
John Abdulai Jinapor described the move as a major boost to Ghana's oil and gas sector.
Ghana: New oil and gas discovery Off Cape Three Points gets green light for developmentGhana· 2025-07-05John Abdulai Jinapor announced that the government intends to convert some existing fuel stations into EV charging centres.
China’s GAC considering setting up electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in GhanaGhana· 2025-06-26
John Abdulai Jinapor has inaugurated a new board for the Volta River Authority.
LIST: See the members of the new Volta River Authority boardGhana· 2025-06-25
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, is scheduled to appear before the House.
EC Chair to appear before Parliament - Majority LeaderGhana· 2025-06-17
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, hailed the agreement as a turning point for the country’s energy future.
Ghana signs $2billion oil licence extension deal with Tullow, Kosmos, PetroSA & GNPCGhana· 2025-06-04
John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister for Energy and Green Transition who raised concerns over ECG’s inability to account for containers.
ECG had no records on some of the retrieved containers; 54 still missing – Ministry of EnergyGhana· 2025-05-27
John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition in Ghana.
Missing ECG containers: 2,637, twice the number of containers presumed to have gone missing retrievedGhana· 2025-05-27
John Abdulai Jinapor has received the final report of the Petroleum Downstream Sector Reforms Committee.
Energy Minister receives report on downstream petroleum sector reformsGhana· 2025-05-26
Dr John Abdulai Jinapor is urged by the Minority to address and enforce the Cash Waterfall Mechanism and diversify the energy mix.
Minority outlines 7 interventions to end 'dumsor'Ghana· 2025-05-20
Mr John Abdulai Jinapor joined Dr Forson at the event to inaugurate the committee.
Gov’t gives committee four weeks to fast-track implementation plan for second gas plant projectGhana· 2025-05-13
John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition in Ghana.
Ghana, Kosmos Energy to sign MoU in oil explorationGhana· 2025-05-09
John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition who received the report from the committee.
Private participation in ECG: Technical committee recommends 3 modelsGhana· 2025-04-04
The Minister of Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, has ordered a criminal probe into the matter.
EDITORIAL: Missing ECG containers: Blot on nation’s conscienceGhana· 2025-04-02John Abdulai Jinapor has proposed the formation of a specialised three-member committee to track the serial numbers of the Electricity of Ghana (ECG) containers that are said to have gone missing at the Tema Port.
Energy Minister Jinapor to set up 3-member special committee to track ECG missing containersGhana· 2025-04-01John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition who is leading investigations into the missing containers of goods belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana.
14 Arrested over missing ECG container sagaGhana· 2025-03-29
John Abdulai Jinapor has reiterated the state’s commitment to ensuring that all individuals found culpable in procurement breaches are arrested and prosecuted.
Government to pursue and prosecute syndicate behind missing ECG containersGhana· 2025-03-28John Abdulai Jinapor has revealed that security operatives have traced 40 out of over 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana to a warehouse in Pong-Tamale.
Energy Minister confirms 40 missing ECG containers found in Tamale warehouseGhana· 2025-03-27