Recirculation of LPG cylinders will begin in October

Cape Coast, July 17, GNA – Mr. Alhbadan
Tampuli, Managing Director of the National Petroleum Authority
(NPA) stated that significant progress had been made towards the pilot project
implementation of the bottle recirculation (CRM) model in the context of the
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Policy.

He said that the pilot phase of the policy is
should begin in October this year in Obuasi, in the Ashanti region and
Kwaebibirim in the Denkyemboa District of the Eastern Region.

Mr. Tampuli informed a speaker
commitment to the recirculation mode of bottles in the central region on Tuesday.

The commitment, which took place on the theme,
"CRM: create more jobs, secure our security" aims to create interfaces,
solicit public input and support as part of the implementation
process of the new GPL policy.

Mr. Tampuli stated that the relevant licenses would be
safety protocols scrupulously complied with to ensure the safety of
While increasing access to LPG for the domestic, commercial and
industrial use of the current level of 25% to 50% by 2030.

He explained that the purpose of CRM was to
provide guidance for LPG marketing and distribution in a safe and efficient manner
to facilitate increased access to LPG at the national level.

This, he said, would ensure that at least 50
per cent of LPG consumers have access to security, affordability and
environmentally friendly for LPG for commercial, industrial and domestic use.
2030.

He said the project would create more than 4,500
lead new jobs under the actors of the new value chain and door to door
delivery service.

This, he stressed, would not affect the
current jobs of bulk LPG carriers, LPG bulk distribution companies and
Bulk storage companies.

Mr. Kwamena Duncan, Central Region
The minister said that the well-being of Ghanaians remains a top priority
government and that nothing would be neglected to ensure that they benefit from
of this policy.

He said the government was fully aware of the
local content that stipulated that a company such as CRM should be
entirely reserved for Ghanaian participation, emphasizing that non-Ghanaians
would not be allowed to operate according to the model.

GNA