Edward Bawa reassigned to GOIL Group CEO position

President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Edward Bawa, who was recently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), to take up the role of Group CEO of GOIL, the nation’s leading indigenous oil marketing company.

Bawa, who was appointed to head GNPC on January 16, 2025, replacing Joseph Dadzie, has now been tasked with leading GOIL.

The reasons for the sudden reassignment remain unclear, but the understanding is that, the appointment takes immediate effect.

The reshuffle leaves the position of GNPC CEO vacant, with no immediate announcement regarding a replacement.

GOIL, a major player in Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry, has been a key driver of the country’s energy security and economic growth.

Before his appointment, to GNPC, Mr Bawa served as the Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency from 2017 to 2025, where he played a crucial role in shaping Ghana’s energy legislation and policy.

His tenure in parliament saw him actively contribute to the Parliamentary Committees on Mines and Energy, as well as Communications, which helped drive critical energy reforms in the country.

Edward Bawa’s expertise extends beyond his political career. He previously served as a Communications Consultant for the World Bank’s Oil and Gas Capacity Building Project at the Ministry of Energy.

There, he led public advocacy efforts and stakeholder engagement for key energy initiatives in Ghana. His credentials also include certifications in petroleum revenue management, upstream agreements, and energy commercialization, solidifying his extensive knowledge of the energy sector.

About Edward Bawa

Edward Abambire Bawa was born and hails from Bongo-Lungu in the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Edward Abambire Bawa passed his Common Entrance Examination in 1986 which enabled him obtain his Ordinary Level (O – Level) in 1991 and Advanced Level (A – Level) in 1993.

Edward Abambire Bawa proceeded to have his Bachelor of Education in Chemistry from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana in the year 2002, Master of Business Administration in Business Finance from the University of Liverpool in the year 2007, Certificate in Development Communications in the year 2012, Certificate in Risk Communications in the year 2014.

He again had a Postgraduate certificate from Harvard School of Public Health, a Postgraduate certificate from the University of Southern California and a Postgraduate certificate from the Setym International.

Edward Abambire Bawa is the Head of Communication for World Bank project (oil and gas capacity building project).

Edward Abambire Bawa contested and won the 2016 NDC parliamentary primaries for Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Edward Abambire Bawa proceeded to win the parliamentary seat in his constituency (Bongo Constituency) in the Upper East Region of Ghana during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress to join the Seventh (7th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana with 18,442 votes (47.9%) against Gabriel Nsoh Ade Agana of the New Patriotic Party who had 6,800 votes (17.7%), Afari George A-Engbinge of the Progressive People’s Party(PPP) who also had 12,932 votes (33.6%) and Awillum Ebenezer Awine of the Convention People’s Party(CPP) who had 295 votes (0.8%).

Edward Abambire Bawa again contested and won the 2020 NDC parliamentary primaries for Bongo Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana with 590 votes against Dr. Rainer Akumperigya who had 291 votes.

Edward Abambire Bawa again proceeded to win in the 2020 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress to join the Eighth (8th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana with 26,268 votes (57.7%) against Ayinbisa Ayamga Peter of the New Patriotic Party who had 17,276 votes (37.9%), Afari George A-Engbinge of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) who had 1,548 votes (3.4%) and Akamah Richard of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) who had 439 votes (1.0%).