Mahama Urges Stronger Ghanaian Skills and Ownership in Petroleum Industry
The president wants local content policies to deliver more complex contracts, technical capabilities and technology transfer.
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger Ghanaian participation in the oil and gas sector, arguing that local ownership should be measured alongside the technical capabilities businesses build.
Speaking at the Local Content Conference in Takoradi on November 10, he urged operators to expand training, technology transfer and early opportunities for qualified Ghanaian suppliers to compete for contracts.
The president said domestic firms should be supported to handle more demanding work in exploration and production. The call comes as Ghana seeks fresh investment in its upstream sector while improving the benefits that flow to local companies and workers.
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