GhIE Branch 4 Carries Out Institutional Visit to GRIDCo and Bui Power Authority

The Executive Committee of the Branch 4 of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE Branch 4) led by its chairperson, Ing Frank Kwofie Pinto, held separate meetings with the Ghana Grid Company Ltd( GRIDCo) and Bui Power Authority(BPA) on 13th November 2025.

Highlights from the Engagement
At GRIDCo, discussions focused on the importance of the provisions within the Engineering Council Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2410), as well as the Constitution and the Bye-Laws of the GhIE. The team also emphasized the need to create and strengthen the Tema Central Chapter of the GhIE.

The Deputy CEO (Engineering & Operations) of GRIDCo expressed appreciation for the efforts of GhIE Branch 4 and the entire GhIE Council in promoting adherence to engineering ethics and reaffirmed GRIDCo’s commitment to supporting GhIE in fulfilling its mandate.

At the Bui Power Authority (BPA), the Chief Executive emphasized the importance of supporting the Engineering Council by providing qualified engineering practitioners to aid in the enforcement of the Regulations (L.I. 2410) in the country. He further elaborated on the need for developing a well-resourced structural framework to enhance knowledge sharing within the engineering community .

Other items discussed at both institutions covered the exhibition of requisite skills in solving practical engineering problems, intensifying membership drive and strengthening Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Both GRIDCo and BPA expressed their commitment to a collaborative framework aimed at admitting artisans from the Ghana Airforce into the Structural Internship Program (SIP) , an initiative being spearheaded by the GhIE Branch 4.

GRIDCo and BPA were admonished to actively participate in GhIE activities and also continue to adhere to subscription fee payment. Additional discussions included the Branch 4’s willingness to organize an in-house GhIE professional examination for eligible engineers at both institutions.

Overall, the GhIE Branch 4’s institutional visit to GRIDCo and the Bui Power Authority proved highly productive. The visits were successful in strengthening relationships, aligning objectives, and paving the way for a more robust and collaborative approach to engineering practice in Ghana.