John-Peter Amewu

participated in and undergone some mining professional training and attained various certificates from some of Australia's prestigious Universities (University of Sydney and University of Western Australia). He is a cost engineer by profession with broader knowledge in the Energy and Mining Industry. He is a Co-founder of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy - ACEP; and also worked as the Director of policy and research where he provided pro-active and comprehensive policy-related advice to support a variety of Government and private sector projects. He is also chair of Board of Directors of major private institutions in Ghana and a professional international consultant in his area of expertise (Mining and Petroleum) His contributions in providing solutions to the problems in the Energy sector in Ghana have earned him both local and international acclamation and recognition. He is also the Immediate past regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region and is married with three children. He was sworn as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in January 2017 by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and subsequently named in May 2017 as member of Cabinet by the president. On the 9th of August 2018; Hon. john-peter Amewu was reassigned by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as Minister of Energy till the end of 2020.