Louis Casely-Hayford | |
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3rd CEO, Volta River Authority | |
In office 1980–1991 | |
Preceded by | Dr Emmanuel L. Quartey |
Succeeded by | Erasmus Alexander Kwabla Kalitsi |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 July 1936 Takoradi, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) |
Died | 24 November 2014 Ghana | (aged 78)
Parent(s) | Archie Casely-Hayford and Essie Casely-Hayford |
Relatives | Joseph Ephraim Casely-Hayford (grandfather); Beattie Casely-Hayford (brother) |
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Occupation | Chartered engineer |
Awards | Honorary Doctorate, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Louis Casely-Hayford (13 July 1936 – 24 November 2014)[1] was a Ghanaian chartered engineer who served as the third CEO[2] of the Volta River Authority (VRA) from 1980 to 1991. He was CEO of the VRA when the master-plan for extension of electricity to the northern parts of Ghana was conceived. He led the creation of the VRA Training School, which trained engineers, technicians and other disciplines needed to support the power sector of Ghana. Casely-Hayford also played monumental roles as CEO in the development of Kpong Power Project.