A heated political dispute has emerged over who deserves credit for Ghana’s recent declaration of commerciality for the Eban and Akoma oil and gas discoveries in the Cape Three Points area of the Western Region.
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako, insists that the achievements should be attributed to the Akufo-Addo administration.
According to Adomako, the discoveries were made during President Akufo-Addo’s tenure, with Akoma discovered in 2019 and Eban in 2021. The appraisal program for the two fields was approved in July 2022 by the same administration, which also recognized the commercial potential of the fields. “These are not new developments.
The Eban and Akoma discoveries, as well as their appraisal, were the direct result of decisions taken by the Akufo-Addo government,” Adomako emphasized.
The declaration of commerciality, announced on July 3, 2025, marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector, paving the way for full field development and production. The Eban-1X well contains predominantly oil, while the Akoma-1X well yields gas and condensates, offering flexibility in future development options.
As political actors scramble to claim credit, the issue has taken a partisan turn. Adomako argues that crediting the current administration with the success of these discoveries would be historically inaccurate and unfair. The Ministry of Energy has yet to respond to the competing claims.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen
