The management of Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) has attributed the rise in the company’s operational costs to an increase in staff numbers.

According to the Ghana Gas Chief Executive Officer, Judith Blay, the company’s staff strength grew from 250 in 2016 to 1,290 as of 2024.

She emphasised that the costs associated with staff management form a significant part of the company’s current challenges.

“At Ghana Gas, we are about 1,290 in number. This is our staff strength. I needed to establish that because I know that Honourable Members are interested in employment, so I must make this point, Ghana Gas is seriously overstaffed,” she told the Energy Committee of Parliament on June 20, 2025.

She further noted that the steady growth in staff numbers over the past eight years has contributed significantly to the company’s rising financial costs.

“In 2016, we were 250, and now, Ghana Gas’s staff strength is over 1,200,” she reiterated.

Blay explained that the company’s primary mandate is to maintain its plant and ensure the continuous supply of gas for power generation, adding that this operational focus is one of the company’s key cost drivers.

She also highlighted the company’s strong commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR).

“I’m sure you are also aware that Ghana Gas has done a lot in the area of corporate social responsibility,” she said.

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