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  • ​NPA Boss Edudzi Tameklo honoured with ‘Outstanding Public Leadership Excellence’ award ​

     

    By Adnan Adams Mohammed

     

    The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has been targeted with high praise and prestigious recognition at the landmark 10th Ghana CEO Summit held in Accra.

    ​Mr. Tameklo was conferred with the Outstanding Public Leadership Excellence Award, a testament to his exceptional leadership, visionary governance, and unwavering dedication since taking the helm of the country’s petroleum downstream regulatory body in January 2025.

    ​A Well-Deserved Recognition

    ​The award highlights Mr. Tameklo’s transformative impact over the past year and a half. Industry players and observers at the summit widely agreed that the accolade is well-deserved, pointing to his strategic reforms that have strengthened regulatory compliance, enhanced operational efficiency, and fostered transparency within the petroleum sector.

    ​Under his watch, the NPA has not only tightened its regulatory grip to curb illicit fuel trade but has also actively engaged stakeholders to ensure stability and fairness in the market.

    ​”A Leader for the People”

    ​Beyond his corporate and regulatory achievements, the honour has sparked widespread celebration among the public and grassroots supporters, many of whom describe him as a uniquely accessible and selfless leader.

    ​”He is one of the appointees who really supports the base. He remains one of the most selfless CEOs in the public sector today,” noted an industry insider, echoing the sentiments of many who have watched his trajectory.

     

    ​Colleagues, friends, and well-wishers across the country have flooded social media and public spaces with congratulatory messages, urging the NPA boss to keep up his exemplary work and continue lifting the standard of public service in Ghana.

    ​With this latest feather in his cap, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo cements his reputation not just as a stellar corporate executive, but as a blueprint for impactful public leadership.

     

  • STOP THE DEATH TRAPS: NPA Boss urges Chiefs to help end perilous fuel siphoning

    STOP THE DEATH TRAPS: NPA Boss urges Chiefs to help end perilous fuel siphoning

    By Aminu Mariam

    The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Edudzi Tameklo, has made a passionate appeal to Ghana’s traditional authorities to intervene in the growing menace of fuel siphoning from overturned tankers, describing the practice as a grave threat to national safety.

    Mr. Tameklo made these remarks when the Paramount Chief of Atebubu, HRM Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, paid a courtesy call on him at the NPA Head Office in Accra on Monday.

    A Call for Traditional Intervention

    Expressing deep concern over the recurring incidents where locals rush to accident sites to scoop fuel, often with fatal consequences, the NPA Boss emphasized that the state’s regulatory power must be augmented by the moral authority of traditional rulers.

    “One of the things we are confronted with and which has been of great concern to the Authority is the issue of fuel siphoning from overturned fuel tankers,” Mr. Tameklo stated. “We have the power of the state, but what traditional leaders have is the authority that moves directly from the people. If the Chiefs don’t agree with a practice, it becomes much easier to enforce the rules.”

    He specifically petitioned the Atebubu Paramount Chief to carry this message to traditional council meetings, urging other monarchs to educate their subjects on the explosive dangers of tampering with accident-stricken tankers.

    Collaboration for Development

    HRM Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, on his part, commended Mr. Tameklo for his “strong leadership” since assuming office over a year ago. He noted that the visit was intended to explore how the Atebubu Paramount Stool could collaborate with the NPA to enhance local development and safety.

    “We have been admiring the work from afar,” the Paramount Chief noted. “As custodians of the land, we feel we need to reach out and see which areas we can collaborate in to ensure that the rules governing the petroleum sector are respected at the community level.”

    Bridging the Gap

    The meeting highlighted a strategic shift in the NPA’s approach to enforcement, moving toward a “buy-in” model where traditional leaders act as first-line advocates for petroleum safety. Mr. Tameklo argued that once the buy-in of Chiefs is secured, the work of the Authority in preventing disasters and ensuring quality standards becomes significantly more effective.

    The visit marks a strengthening of ties between the regulator and traditional authorities, with both parties agreeing that public safety in the downstream petroleum sector is a shared responsibility that begins in the hearts of the local communities.