{
  "id": 13105343,
  "title": "Jinapor warns energy sector board chairs, CEOs against toxic working relationships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/jinapor-warns-energy-sector-board-chairs-ceos-against-toxic-working",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/jinapor-warns-energy-sector-board-chairs-ceos-against-toxic-working-relationships/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned energy sector leaders against toxic working relationships, stressing that even successful officials may face dismissal if they fail to collaborate effectively. He emphasized the importance of mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability in boosting performance and achieving government objectives. Speaking at a performance review retreat, Dr Jinapor reminded board chairpersons and CEOs that their positions were temporary and that no official was above accountability. He urged them to support President John Dramani Mahama's development agenda and work together to improve their institutions' performance. Dr Jinapor warned that disagreements and tensions between executives could undermine performance and advised chiefs to seek board approval before making major financial commitments, while board members should ensure government policies were properly implemented. He also cautioned against excessive investment in power generation, emphasizing the need for decisions based on demand, capacity, and affordability. Jinapor highlighted improvements in payments to Independent Power Producers and urged the Electricity Company of Ghana to enhance billing and revenue collection efficiency. He commended the Tema Oil Refinery for its turnaround, emphasizing that effective leadership and teamwork could overcome significant challenges. Jinapor expressed optimism about the petroleum sector's future, attributing the improvement to renewed investor interest and upcoming exploration activities.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has warned board chairpersons and chief executives of state-owned energy institutions against toxic working relationships, cautioning that even officials who deliver results could lose their positions if they fail to work effectively with their colleagues. He said mutual respect, teamwork and accountability were critical […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Jinapor demands accountability from energy sector agencies ahead of 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/jinapor-demands-accountability-from-energy-sector-agencies-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:34:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}