Energy Ministry, NPA to Save Investments in LPG Supply Chain

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) are exploring the best way to introduce the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) without destroying existing investment in LPG refuelling stations.

The Chief Executive of the NPA, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., said the idea was to keep the CRM and the current LPG refill system running side by side.

'It is wrong to use policies to collapse people's investment. When people invest. We can't use a policy to destroy their investment', he said.

Mr. Tameklo was speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the NPA 2025 Consumer Week Celebration at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region.

The event which was preceded by LPG safety awareness durbars in Maamobi and Teshie and market engagements in Ashaiman, was held on the theme: "LPG: A Sustainable Energy for a Better Tomorrow."

Participants, including industry players, opinion leaders, market women, traders, transport operators, and students were treated to electrifying performances by Stonebwoy and Nacee.

The week-long celebration is aimed at sensitizing the public on the benefits of using Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), the implementation of the CRM, and the Authority's mandate in protecting consumers' interests within the petroleum downstream sector.

The NPA Boss said LPG is a key part of Ghana's sustainable future, and that by choosing LPG over charcoal and firewood, 'we protect the forests, reduce pollution, and improve public health.'

'Through the CRM, the NPA ensures that all cylinders are safely filled, inspected, and distributed through licensed bottling plants. Our goal is to make LPG the preferred choice of energy for every Ghanaian household,' he said.

Mr. Tameklo said the NPA envisioned a downstream petroleum industry that is innovative, efficient and sustainable.

'Since assuming office as the Chief Executive of NPA, I have emphasized the importance of affordability, quality and reliability in the supply of petroleum products to Ghanaians.

'Our commitment remains to ensure fair pricing and strict adherence to industry standards, in aligning with the vision of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama to reset and transform the sector while rolling out the 24-hour economy', he said.

The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr. Richard Gyan-Mensah, who read the keynote speech on behalf of the sector Minister, Mr. John Abdulai Jinapor, said LPG has emerged as one of the most viable transitional fuels, providing a bridge between dependence on traditional biomass (charcoal and firewood) and the cleaner, modern energy systems that the country seeks to build.

'LPG is not just a cooking fuel. It is a health intervention, an environmental safeguard, and a driver of economic empowerment. Compared to charcoal or firewood, LPG produces up to 60 percent fewer carbon emissions, significantly improving indoor or quality while helping to reduce deforestation', he said.

For his part, the Chairman of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Mr Gabriel Kumi, said the Chamber was not against the introduction of the CRM but rather the mode of implementation which sought to collapse investments in the LPG sector.

'The Chamber is not against the introduction of CRM. What the Chamber is against is the previous attempt to shut down the existing investment. We believe that you don't collapse existing business. You run them side by side', he said.

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