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NPA boss – Hassan Tampuli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Mr Alhassan Tampuli, Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority has said that significant progress have been made towards the pilot implementation of the Cylinder Re-circulation Model (CRM) under the National Liquefied petroleum Gas (LPG) policy.<\/p>\n

He said the pilot phase of the policy is
\nexpected to start in October this year in Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region and
\nKwaebibirim in the Denkyemboa District of the Eastern Region.<\/p>\n

Mr. Tampuli made this known at a stakeholder
\nengagement on Cylinder re-circulation mode in the Central Region on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The engagement, which was held on the theme, \u2018CRM: Creating More Jobs, Securing Our Safety\u2019 is aimed at interfacing, soliciting input and support from the public as part of the implementation process of the new LPG policy. <\/p>\n

Mr Tampuli said relevant licenses would be
\nissued and safety protocols keenly observed to guarantee the safety of
\nGhanaians while increasing access to LPG for domestic, commercial and
\nindustrial use from the current 25 per cent level to 50 per cent by 2030.<\/p>\n

He explained that the purpose of CRM was to
\nprovide direction for marketing and distribution of LPG in a safe and efficient
\nmanner to facilitate an increase in access to LPG nationwide.<\/p>\n

This, he said would ensure that at least 50
\nper cent LPG consumers had access to safety, affordable and good
\nenvironmentally -friendly LPG for commercial, industrial and domestic use by
\n2030.<\/p>\n

He said the project would create over 4,500
\ndirect new jobs under the actors of the new value chain and door to door
\ndelivery service.<\/p>\n

This, he emphasised would not affect the
\ncurrent jobs of LPG Bulk Transporters, LPG Bulk Distribution Companies, and LPG
\nBulk Storage companies.<\/p>\n

Mr. Kwamena Duncan, Central Regional
\nMinister said the well-being of Ghanaians remained a major priority to
\ngovernment and that no stone would be left unturned to ensure they benefited
\nfrom this policy.<\/p>\n

He said government was fully aware of the
\nlocal content law which stipulated that a venture such as the CRM should be
\nfully reserved for Ghanaian equity participation, stressing that, non-Ghanaians
\nwould not be allowed to operate under the model.<\/p>\n

Source: GNA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n