The Volta Region has won the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) 2026 Staff Welfare Week Quiz Competition. The team, comprising Seth Doe, Emmanuel Ketsi, and Ransford Ansah, beat teams from the Authority's other operational regions and departments to claim the top prize. The competition was part of the NPA's week-long Staff Welfare Celebration, held under the theme "Our People, Our Teamwork and the Spirit That Makes NPA One Family."
The quiz competition tested participants' knowledge of Ghana's downstream petroleum industry and related policy issues. All nine operational regions of the NPA were paired with various directorates and departments for the competition. The contest covered the NPA's legal and regulatory mandate, the Authority's technical directorates, Ghana's Green Transition Plan, petroleum downstream policy issues, developments in the global oil and gas industry, and current affairs.
Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Quiz Mistress of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), was the Special Guest, while Dr Riverson Oppong of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) served as Quiz Master. The competition was held at the Moses Asaga Auditorium of the National Petroleum Authority. The winning team received a cash prize of GH¢30,000 for their performance.
The Bono Region, paired with the Gas Directorate, Administration and Insurance Directorate, and the CEO Secretariat, placed second and received GH¢20,000. The Western Region, together with the Securities and Intelligence Directorate, finished third and took home GH¢10,000. The Volta Regional Manager of the NPA, Prospero Kojo Cyriaano, congratulated the winning team for its diligence and performance.
Cyriaano encouraged staff in the region to prioritize knowledge of the downstream petroleum industry as part of their professional and personal development. The Director of the Consumer Services Directorate, Eunice Budu, also commended Eng. Johnson Gbagbo and Patrick Sam for their commitment to preparing the team for the competition. The quiz competition was a significant event in the NPA's Staff Welfare Celebration.
The NPA's Staff Welfare Celebration was held to promote teamwork and camaraderie among staff. The celebration included various activities, including the quiz competition, which aimed to test participants' knowledge of the downstream petroleum industry. The event was well-attended by staff and management of the NPA.
The Volta team's win is a significant achievement for the region. The team's members, Seth Doe, Emmanuel Ketsi, and Ransford Ansah, demonstrated exceptional knowledge and teamwork to emerge as winners. The NPA's Staff Welfare Celebration is an essential initiative to promote staff welfare and teamwork.
Key points
- Volta Region wins NPA 2026 Staff Welfare Week Quiz Competition
- The quiz competition tested participants' knowledge of Ghana's downstream petroleum industry
- The winning team received a cash prize of GH¢30,000
