The goal of the MoU is to advance and step up collaboration between the two nations in the oil and gas sector. According to an announcement made in Accra, the MoU will continue for three more years, ending in 2025.
“GNPC-Ghana is excited to share experience from its activities offshore and on-shore to enable GNPC-Gambia to commence its offshore and on-shore operations on a firm basis,” stated Mr. Opoku Ahweneeh Danquah, Chief Executive Officer, GNPC.
In accordance with the MoU, GNPC-Ghana would assist GNPC-Gambia by improving their technical ability in areas such as data management, information systems, and exploration and production methods for the petroleum industry.
The two parties will also share expertise, equipment, and personnel along the oil and gas value chain.
Mr. Yaya F. Barrow, the Managing Director of GNPC-Gambia, expressed “appreciation and gratitude to GNPC-Ghana for lending expertise to the GNPC-Gambia during the first phase of the MOU.” He said there would be attachments and executive visits, which would add significant value to GNPC-Gambia.
He asked GNPC-Ghana to advance the cooperation through joint ventures with the GNPC-Gambia in its frontier exploration efforts.
The Managing Director was accompanied by a five-member delegation from GNPC-Gambia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Petroleum Energy. The relationship between GNPC-Ghana and GNPC Gambia started in 2018 with GNPC-Ghana providing secondment opportunities to the technical staff of GNPC-Gambia and assisting with the development of the Human Resource capacity of GNPC-Gambia.
A total of 19 GNPC-Gambia staff are currently on rotation secondment in various departments at GNPC-Ghana.
