CPS Ghana to train people ahead of oil
exploration

The Centre for Petroleum Studies (CPS), affiliated to the
Texas University, says it will provide professional training
and advise to the workforce required for Ghana’s oil industry.

As the oil find and exploration dominate the headlines in the
Ghana, it will need the services of well equipped energy
professionals with tools to enable their positive contribution
to the oil industry in Ghana.

Most institutions are coming out with strategic roles in
providing training and skills to people ahead of the
exploration of the oil at cape three points.

The CPS in view of this said it would help ensure that the
country has a strong workforce dealing with its oil industry.

At a forum held by the CPS at the British Council, Mr.
Emmanuel Bentum, a lecturer at the Chemical Engineering
Department of KNUST Kumasi, disclosed that, more people
are going to be employed in the industry when they acquire
knowledge and skills in the oil industry.

He added that, it will reduce unemployment rate and also
increase revenue through taxes to the government.


Story: Alfred Frimpong, Asempa Fm