Ghana Gas Grappling with Overstaffing, Rising Operational Costs - CEO
Accra, Ghana - 23 June, 2025 - Ghana's state-owned gas company is grappling with ballooning operational costs due to a significant surge in its workforce, its Chief Executive Officer has revealed to Parliament.
Judith Blay, CEO of Ghana Gas, told the Energy Committee on Friday June 20 that the company's staff strength has grown exponentially from 250 in 2016 to over 1,200 in 2024, putting immense pressure on its financial resources.
“At Ghana Gas, we are about 1,290 in number. This is the staff strength. I needed to establish that because I know that honourable members are interested in employment, so I needed to say this phrase that Ghana Gas is seriously overstaffed,” she told the Committee.
“At the time in 2016, we were 250, and then between 2016 and now, Ghana Gas’s staff strength is over 1,200,” she said.
Blay pointed out that the company's primary role is to operate the gas plant and provide a stable gas supply for power generation, implying that excess staffing beyond this core function is a significant contributor to its financial woes.
“Ghana Gas’ core mandate or core work is to maintain the plant and ensure we have gas to power. So one of the cost drivers of Ghana Gas is exactly that,” she explained.
The CEO underscored the importance of optimizing internal processes for efficiency, even as the company continues to excel in its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
“Now, I’m sure you also know that Ghana Gas has done a lot of corporate social responsibility,” she noted.
Source: Lead News Online
