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Concerned citizens of Nzemamanle in the Western region have congratulated madam Judith Adjobah Blay, an indigene of Nzema as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited by President John Dramani Mahama.
Her appointment followed the resignation of Dr Ben Asante as the former CEO of Ghana Gas making Dr Kofi Lartey as the Ag Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Her appointment marks a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector given her extensive experience in leadership,policy development and sustainable business practices.
Until her appointment, madam Judith Adjobah Blay served as the Deputy Director of Contracts Administration at the Petroleum Commission of Ghana where she has successfully driven a 25% annual increase in local supplier participation in the upstream petroleum industry.
Prior to this role, she was Manager of Community Relations at the Commission where she integrated Environmental, Social and Governance principles into industry strategies.
She also played a key role in procurement and supply chain management at Bui Power Authority and contributed to large-scale energy reforms as a Project Coordinator at the Ministry of Energy.
Madam Judith Adjobah Blay is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS-UK) and holds an MA in International Transactions from George Mason University (USA), an MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from KNUST and a BA from the University of Ghana.
Madam Judith Adjobah Blay is also pursuing an LLM in Public Procurement Law and Policy at the University of Nottingham.
An alumnus of Wesley Girls’ High School, she has served as an advisory board member for the Western Regional Coastal Foundation and other sustainability initiatives.
With over two decades of experience in Ghana’s energy sector, Judith Adjobah Blay is recognized for her expertise in strategic growth,regulatory compliance and local content development.
While congratulating her, Nzemamanle expect that she will bring her expertise to bring activities of Ghana Gas closer to the doorsteps of the people.
Speaking to some Nzema youth in Ellembelle district, Daniel Adiah Kaku alias Filler commended President John Mahama for thinking about about Nzemas by appointing their own to manage the company.
He said this is unprecedented for a woman to be appointed as Ghana Gas CEO.
He therefore, took the opportunity to pledge to support her to succeed.
“We Nzema youth are very happy to have one of our own to be appointed as Ghana Gas CEO, we will support her to succeed”, he said.
He appealed to all Nzema Chiefs to rally behind her to succeed.
He believed the new CEO would do better than Dr. Ben Asante for Nzemas.
He called on all Nzemas regardless of their political colors to support President John Mahama to succeed.
“In fact, President John Mahama is a good person, President John Mahama loves we Nzemas too much because this is the appointment we Nzemas have been waiting for, God bless President John Mahama and all NDC members who made this to happen, we are grateful”, he stated
PROFILE OF THE NEW CEO OF GHANA NATIONAL GAS COMPANY
Judith Adjobah Blay is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in Ghana’s energy sector and beyond. Her expertise spans strategic leadership, policy development, and sustainable business practices.
Key Achievements:
– Successfully managed multi-million-dollar projects
– Strengthened regulatory compliance and championed local content development
– Driven operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and governance improvements across various roles
Current and Past Roles:
– Deputy Director of Contracts Administration at the Petroleum Commission Ghana
– Manager of Community Relations at the Commission
– Established and managed the Procurement Department at Bui Power Authority
– Project Coordinator on MCC Compact II at the Ministry of Energy/USAID
Education and Certifications:
– Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS-UK)
– MA in International Transactions from George Mason University, USA
– MSc in Procurement & Supply Chain Management from KNUST
– BA in French and Linguistics from the University of Ghana
– Candidate of the LLM in Public Procurement Law & Policy at the University of Nottingham
Source: Daniel Kaku, Contributor
