The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it has identified geopolitics, conflicts, and climate change action policies by the West to protect the planet, forex liquidity risks, and inclement weather, as threats to Ghana’s fuel security which could cause fuel shortages in the country. Head of Planning at the NPA, Dominic Aboagye revealed that despite being a producer of crude oil. Ghana is only able to refine 20 percent of its daily fuel needs, compelling it to rely on Europe and the Arabian Gulf for the rest of its daily fuel needs. Mr. Aboagye made the revelation during the NPA engagement with Journalists in Bolgatanga. He believes the climate action policies of the European countries are frightening Ghana’s fuel supply, as he maintained there is a need for the country to increase local production to restrain the threat. Meanwhile, speaking about Africa’s support in the protection of the planet, Mr. Aboagye said “As much as we want to protect the planet, we should also think about people’s well-being, people are hungry, poverty is there knocking on doors in Africa and then we’re rather investing millions of dollars into renewable forms of energy” he stressed On his part, the East Regional Manager of the National Petrol Authority (NPA) Mr. Bashiru Natogma says in terms of cooperation with NPA, fuel stations in the Upper East are doing better. According to Regional Manager, because of the way we have intensified their monitoring of checking the fuel on the ground, is making it difficult for people to bring in any bad fuel for consumers. Speaking about the right and responsibilities of the consumer, Mr. Bashiru said is wrong to engage in a fight with a fuel seller anytime you feel cheated “As a consumer, you have the right to report any station to the NPA, and the NPA consumer department also has the responsibility to protect your interest as a consumer”. He said The moment you go there and you suspect cheating, don’t even talk to anybody, don’t let them feel you are not happy, try and obtain a receipt from them and just go and stand some corner and call the number you see on the NPA website. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com

Office of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in the Upper East Region has started shutting down 16 illegal petrol-selling outlets in the region. In recent times, the region has witnessed an increasing number of these open petrol tank outlets especially in communities across the region such as Zorko, Sakote Pelungu, Gaare, Duusi, Shiega, Tongo, Bolga Soe, Sirigu, Bongo, Gbane, Kpale, Zonno, Namolga, Kpale, and Chuchuliga. Engaging the media during an interview, the East Regional Manager of National Petrol Authority (NPA) Mr. Bashiru Natogma “The risk associated with their activity tank fuel sellers are very high. If you look at the filling station where they bury the tank, all security measures have been put in place. But if you look at the open tank outlets, they just put the product in the tank and the tank is exposed to the sun, look at the temperature here and they are just selling without fire extinguishers, and if there is any explosion what will happen? He asked According to Mr. Natogma, the 16 illegal petrol sellers they have shut down, are those they have discovered. Insisting that they only want to know their activities by way of regularizing their documents. “Those that we have discovered are those we have closed down, there are two in Sandema that have received authorization by NPA to operate. They may be others. We have been talking to them for some time now, and some of them will even show interest after locking them”. “For now, we are shutting them down to ginger them to come and regularize their document that is all that we want them to do”. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reduced the GHp17 per litre increase in fuel margins to GHp9 pesewas per litre. The price change takes effect from Wednesday, 5 May 2021. A statement issued on 4 May 2021 indicated: “At a meeting held at the Ministry of Energy earlier today between the Hon. Minister of Energy and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Co Ltd (BOST), the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), it has been agreed as follows; the 17 pesewas per litre increase in fuel margins previously announced by the NPA has been reduced to 9 pesewas per litre effective tomorrow, Wednesday, 5th May 2021”. The initial increase in fuel margins was supposed to take effect on 1 May 2021. However, several groups and individuals opposed the directive. The Institute of Energy Studies (IES), for instance, described the increase in fuel margins as “insensitive and without justification”. Meanwhile, two driver unions – Concerned Drivers Union and True Drivers Union – are rolling out a 40 per cent increase in transport fares by Monday, 10 May 2021, as a consequence. The PRO of Concerned Drivers Union, Mr David Agboado, justified the increment in an interview with Valentina Ofori-Afriyie on Class91.3FM’s mid-day news ‘12Live’ on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, saying from January this year, a gallon of petrol sold at GHS19.45 but has risen to GHS27.58. Also, he said the price of lubricants has risen by 25 per cent. Additionally, Mr Agboada noted that some charges of the Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has gone up by 15 per cent while charges at the port, are up by 40 per cent. Cumulatively, Mr Agboada said the cost of running a transportation business is more than 70 per cent but because they are considerate about the plight of Ghanaians, they will increase fares by 40 per cent. Meanwhile, the Senior Industrial Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Mr Abass Nurudeen, told the news programme that: “God willing, tomorrow, our leadership will come out with a reasonable percentage”. According to him, it will take immediate effect. Classfm Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093