The Member of Parliament for Tano South, Charles Asiedu has called for a revamp of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company to boost the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country.
According to the MP, the move will help Ghana achieve 50 percent LPG penetration by 2030, a target aimed at reducing the heavy reliance on charcoal and firewood and helping to preserve the nation’s forest reserves.
In a statement on the floor of Parliament, Charles Asiedu outlined several measures the government could adopt to revitalize the state-owned manufacturing company.
“The state must inject targeted capital to upgrade the company’s production line, introduce modern fabrication technologies, and improve quality control processes. Again, we must engage private investors and LPG marketing companies in joint ventures to expand market access.
“Government and Public institutions should be encouraged to source their LPG products and accessories from the company as a matter of policy.
“The company should be supported under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to enter neighbouring markets by leveraging the regional demand for green-cooking solutions.
“The public needs to be constantly sensitized about the health and economic benefit of LPG usage. Let us remember that a stronger demand will sustain the operations of the company,” he said.
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