Volta Region Team Wins NPA 2026 Staff Welfare Week Quiz Championship

The Volta Region has emerged as the winner of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) 2026 Staff Welfare Week Quiz Competition, defeating teams from other operational regions and departments of the Authority.

The Volta team competed in partnership with the Risk and Consumer Services Directorates and emerged at the top after a competition that tested participants on Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry, policy issues and current affairs.

The week-long Staff Welfare Celebration was held under the theme, “Our People, Our Teamwork and the Spirit That Makes NPA One Family.”

The quiz covered several areas, including the NPA’s legal and regulatory mandate, the Authority’s technical directorates, Ghana’s Green Transition Plan, petroleum downstream policies, developments in the global oil and gas industry and current affairs.

All nine operational regions of the NPA were paired with various directorates and departments for the competition.

Volta team takes home GH¢30,000

The winning Volta team comprised Seth Doe of the IM&HSE – Volta Office, Emmanuel Ketsi of the Consumer Services Directorate and Ransford Ansah of the Risk Directorate.

The team received a GH¢30,000 cash prize for its outstanding performance.

The Bono Region, paired with the Gas Directorate, Administration and Insurance Directorate and the CEO Secretariat, placed second and received GH¢20,000, while the Western Region, together with the Securities and Intelligence Directorate, finished third with GH¢10,000.

Officials commend winning team

The Volta Regional Manager of the NPA, Prospero Kojo Cyriaano, congratulated the team for its diligence and strong performance.

He encouraged staff in the region to continue developing their knowledge of Ghana’s 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, Head of Department in the Consumer Services Directorate, and Patrick Sam, Head of Department in the Risk Directorate, for their commitment to preparing the team for the competition.

The quiz competition was held at the Moses Asaga Auditorium of the National Petroleum Authority.

The victory adds another achievement to the Volta Region’s growing representation in national competitions and highlights the importance of teamwork, knowledge and professional development within the NPA.