John Jinapor
John Jinapor serves as the Minister for Energy in Ghana, where he focuses on enhancing the country's energy resources and policies. He is also a member of the 120-Day Social Contract Committee, contributing to strategic reforms in the energy sector.
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Mr John Jinapor has announced a new policy to allow private sector participation in the billing and revenue collection processes of the Electricity Company of Ghana.
Jinapor: We’re not selling ECG; just fixing it with private sector help
Ghana· 2025-07-17Mr John Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has stated that Ghanaians should prepare for difficult decisions as the government pushes ahead with reforms in the energy sector.
Energy Minister: GH¢6.7bn debt forcing return of fuel levyGhana· 2025-07-16Mr John Jinapor is the Minister for Energy and Green Transition who ordered a nationwide audit of smart meter installations.
Jinapor orders smart meter audit over ‘Usain Bolt’ billing complaintsGhana· 2025-07-16Mr John Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, proposed a merger between VRA and GRIDCo to protect state assets.
Energy Minister rules out VRA sale, proposes merger with GRIDCo to protect state assetsGhana· 2025-07-16Mr John Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has confirmed the government's payments to ease energy sector debt.
Government has begun paying ENI, Tullow and WAPCo to ease energy sector debt – JinaporGhana· 2025-07-16Mr John Jinapor has indicated that Ghana’s power sector is gradually stabilising.
Energy Minister reports gains in power sector; ECG revenue up by 47%Ghana· 2025-07-16
Energy Minister, John Jinapor, announced the initiative at a press briefing held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Gov’t installing 23,500 solar streetlights to ease pressure on national grid – Energy MinisterGhana· 2025-07-16Mr John Jinapor is the Minister for Energy and Green Transition who announced the cancellation of power contracts due to non-performance.
Government cancels over US$227m power contracts over non-performance – JinaporGhana· 2025-07-16The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, announced that state agencies would be required to run on prepaid electricity meters to enhance efficiency and reduce technical and commercial losses in the electricity distribution chain.
President Mahama scraps fuel allowance for appointeesGhana· 2025-07-16
Mr John Jinapor has defended Parliament's approval of a new GH¢1 levy on every litre of fuel purchased.
Government cannot raise GH¢10bn for power generation without sacrificing GETFund — Jinapor defends fuel levyGhana· 2025-06-04
John Jinapor underscored the transformative potential of the initiative, particularly in rural communities.
Ghana launches renewable energy project for rural areasGhana· 2025-06-01
John Jinapor has announced that the vessel, which was carrying 450,000 barrels of light crude oil has arrived in Ghana.
Vessel with 450,000 barrels of light crude oil has arrived, we are 'okay' with fuel for power generation - Energy MinisterGhana· 2025-05-19John Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has put concerns about a looming power crisis to rest.
No cause for alarm over power: 450,000 Barrels light crude oil in - Energy Minister assuresGhana· 2025-05-19
John Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition who discussed the restructuring of ECG's bank accounts.
I’ve closed all ECG’s bank accounts except for one single holding account at GCB Bank - Energy MinisterGhana· 2025-05-19John Jinapor is the Energy Minister who chaired the inauguration of the board.
11-Member Ghana Cocoa Board inaugurated, pledges to revive sectorGhana· 2025-05-17
John Jinapor is the Minister for Energy and presided over the COCOBOD board inauguration.
See the 11 members of the new COCOBOD BoardGhana· 2025-05-16
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has said Ghana urgently needs about US$1.1 billion to procure liquid fuel to keep power plants running.
Power sector: We need $1.1bn to procure liquid fuel alone – Energy Minister [AUDIO]Ghana· 2025-05-15
John Jinapor has said Ghana was left with just 2.6 days of fuel for power generation.
We have just 2.6 days of fuel left for power generation but 450,000 barrels arriving this weekend - Energy MinisterGhana· 2025-05-15John Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition who was represented by Richard Gyan-Mensah.
2023 Akosombo dam spillage: C’ttee recommends adequate compensation for victimsGhana· 2025-05-12
John Jinapor demands a forensic audit over missing ECG containers.
ECG 'missing containers': Former ECG boss denies allegations, calls for more thorough investigationGhana· 2025-04-03
John Jinapor, the Minister of Energy, attributed recent power outages in the Ashanti Region to faulty underground cables.
Ashanti Region outages caused by faulty underground cables - Energy Minister tells ParliamentGhana· 2025-03-13John Jinapor has dismissed calls for the publication of a load-shedding timetable amid intermittent power outages in Ghana.
Energy Minister rejects calls for load-shedding timetableGhana· 2025-03-07Energy Minister John Jinapor has previously indicated that the government is considering nuclear power.
Nuclear power can help reduce Ghana’s high electricity costs - Gyan-MensahGhana· 2025-02-25
John Jinapor has dismissed claims that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is being sold.
Energy Minister dismisses claims of ECG saleGhana· 2025-02-21John Jinapor recalled a traumatic experience of having his home raided by National Security operatives.
Majority in Parliament apologises to Ken Ofori-Atta over raid on his residenceGhana· 2025-02-13
John Jinapor is the Minister for Energy.
President Mahama inaugurates 120-Day Social Contract Committee to drive key reformsGhana· 2025-02-11
