David Asamoah takes over from Dubik Mahama as acting ECG MD

Alexander Afenyo Markin, Majority leader and board chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has announced the appointment of David Asamoah as the acting Managing Director.

This follows the resignation of Samuel Dubik Mahama on Wednesday, September 25.

The appointment was announced by the board chairman of the ECG, Alexander Afenyo Markin.

Announcing the appointment on Thursday, September 26, 2024, he said, “We received the news of the MD’s resignation and we met this afternoon at an emergency meeting and the board accepted the resignation, and Mr.David Asamoah has been nominated to act as a Managing Director.”

He said this appointment is temporary pending the decision of the sole shareholder of the company, which is the government, and they are going to have the necessary engagement.

Afenyo Markin further added that “the board has received the support of management in its decision and we are here to assure you that the fact that we have had some changes in management does not mean we are going to have some interrupted supply.”

He said the entire system of the company is in place, and it will continue to provide essential service to Ghanaians.

Mr.Asamoah previously served as the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Commercial Services.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme