The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, has highlighted the critical role of sustained inter-agency collaboration in ensuring the success of Ghanaโs Petroleum Hub project.
Addressing representatives from various agencies at the inaugural PHDC Inter-Agency dialogue on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Dr. Aubynn urged stakeholders to work cohesively to eliminate bureaucratic delays and inefficiencies that deter potential investors.
โWe are here because we recognize that the success of Ghanaโs petroleum hub vision is interlinkedโnot with one agency, one ministry, or one entityโbut with the harmonized efforts of many institutions, public and private alike.
โEach of us in this room represents a cog in the wheel of national progress. And when that wheel turns smoothlyโthrough collaboration, shared information, clear mandates, and mutual respectโour nation moves forward.
โToo often, however, our efforts have been siloed. Weโve had good intentions but fragmented actions. The result? Delays in policy execution, missed investment opportunities, and a general perception of bureaucracy that deters the very partners we are trying to attract,โ he said.
Expressing gratitude to the ministers, regulators, and partners in attendance, Dr. Aubynn stressed the importance of ongoing engagement to foster a culture of coordination.
โFor us to move forward effectively, inter-agency coordination must not be an afterthoughtโit must be a culture.
โWe must streamline processes, align on timelines, reduce duplication, and ensure that our communications are consistent and timely. Investors are watching. Citizens are watching. And theyโre looking to us for leadershipโnot just in vision, but in execution,โ he said.
Dr. Aubynn reaffirmed the PHDCโs commitment to creating an investor-friendly environment that not only attracts but also retains investment in the Petroleum Hub.
โWe envision a hub that is more than just a collection of refineries, tank farms, pipelines, and ports. We envision a hub that becomes the beating heart of energy transformation in West Africaโa hub that creates jobs, drives innovation, builds local capacity, and strengthens Ghanaโs economic sovereignty,โ he said.
The dialogue underscored the need for unified action to position Ghanaโs Petroleum Hub as a cornerstone of regional energy transformation and economic growth.
