Prof. Thomas Mba Akabzaa

Chief Director of Ministry of Petroleum

Did you know that Prof. Thomas Mba Akabzaa is the Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy? Prof Akabazaa holds Bachelors and PhD degrees in Geology with Physics and Geology, respectively, from the University of Ghana and an M.ENG Degree in Mining Engineering (Mineral Economics option) from McGill University, Canada.

He also has  several post graduate diplomas and certificates of participation in Mining  Projects evaluation, Environmental Geochemistry,  Mining environmental management, Extractive Resource Management, Environmental and Regulatory Monitoring of the Gas and Gas Industry,  Project Management for Senior Executives, Petroleum Economics and Risk Management from  several institutions around the World.

He was also the Head of the Department of Geology, University of Ghana from 2008 to 2010.  He has more than fifty publications to his credit.