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Head of business environment of Huawei Technologies (Ghana)S.A Limited pays courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) and the Head of Business Environment Department of Huawei Technologies (Ghana) S.A. Limited, Ms. Julia Qiu Ye, have held discussions on deepening relations between Ghana and Huawei.
The discussions which were held on Monday, April 7, 2025 focused on digitalization and renewable energy solutions.
During the meeting, Ms. Julia Qui Ye lauded Huawei’s fruitful partnership with the Government of Ghana and hoped that the mutually beneficial partnership would be further strengthened.
She further pledged Huawei’s commitment to further deepening relations with the country.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs,Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) applauded the remarkable achievements of the cooperation between Ghana and Huawei over the years for collaborations in digitalizing the public sector.
He also indicated that in line with the Government’s agenda on resetting the energy sector, the company could provide solutions for the efficient implementation of renewable energy.
The meeting concluded with both parties reaffirming their commitment to advancing relations to improve the welfare of the people of Ghana.
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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