John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister-designate for Energy, has vowed to prioritize discipline in his leadership as he prepares to tackle Ghana’s energy challenges.
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Jinapor remarked, “I must admit that it is a very, very difficult job. I want to be remembered as a young minister who insists on discipline. I know I will step on toes, but I will step on toes gently.”
Jinapor’s nomination comes as Ghana grapples with energy sector debt, unreliable power supply, and the need for renewable energy development.
His vetting is part of the parliamentary examination of President John Dramani Mahama’s first batch of ministerial nominees.
As a former Deputy Minister of Energy, Jinapor brings a wealth of experience to a portfolio tasked with tackling challenges such as unreliable power supply, renewable energy development, and energy sector debt.
The vetting process, which also includes nominees such as Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for Finance and Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine for Attorney-General, seek to provide clarity on the government’s plans for economic and sectoral reforms.
