The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has appointed David Asamoah as its acting managing director after Samuel Dubik Mahama resigned from the role on Wednesday (25 September).
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, chairman of the ECG board, confirmed the leadership change during a press conference held on Thursday (26 September) at the company’s headquarters in Accra.
He reassured the public that the transition would not disrupt the country’s power supply.
“We received the news of our MD’s resignation and we met this afternoon at an emergency meeting. The board accepted the resignation of the managing director and David Asamoah has been nominated to act as the managing director pending decision of the sole shareholder of the company, which is the government and we’re going to have the necessary engagement with the sole shareholder,” Afenyo-Markin said.
He further emphasised that the management team is fully supportive of the decision and reassured Ghanaians that the company’s operations would remain uninterrupted.
“We’re here to assure you that the fact that we have had changes in management will not mean that you’re going to have some interrupted power supply. The entire system of the company is in place and the company will continue to provide the essential services that it provides for Ghanaians and the country,” he added.
Samuel Dubik Mahama, who was appointed as ECG managing director by President Nana Akufo-Addo in May 2022, cited personal reasons for stepping down. In his resignation statement, Mahama said the decision was difficult but ultimately in his best interest.
