Emmanuel Antwi -Darkwa has been appointed as caretaker Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River Authority (VRA).

Nana Akufo-Addo appointed him to replace Engineer Kirk Koffi who has been the CEO of the VRA since 2013.

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A circular signed by the Deputy Chief Executive for VRA, Richmond Evans Appiah and copied to the staff of the VRA read broke the news to them.

"It is announced for the information of all staff that His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana has appointed Mr Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa as caretaker CEO of the Volta River Authority."

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Mr Antwi Darkwa is expected to act as the caretaker capacity with effect from Monday, February 6, 2017, until a Board is appointed and a substantive CEO is approved.

The circular further called on “all staff to offer Mr Antwi-Darkwa their utmost support and cooperation in the discharge of his duties.”