Source: newsthemegh.com
According to the CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Ghana has the cleanest fuel in the West African subregion, with a sulfur concentration of 50 parts per million (ppm).
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who was speaking at the Egypt Energy Show in Cairo, credited the change in policy to appeals from the public and civil society to line with environmental protection and decarbonization goals.
Dr. Abdul-Hamid, in his capacity as President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), outlined Ghana’s resolve to enhancing clean cooking by means of an updated LPG distribution scheme known as the Cylinder Recirculation scheme (CRM).
The objectives of this effort are to improve the lives of rural women, safeguard the environment, stop deforestation, and solve safety problems at LPG refilling stations.
He emphasized the benefits of the CRM by mentioning the building of exchange stations around the nation that improve LPG accessibility.
The government’s LPG for Development Programme aims to provide free LPG cylinders to rural homes in poverty and achieve a 50% household LPG penetration rate by 2030.
Ghana has placed an order for 100 electric-powered buses for the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) in an effort to further forward the energy transition agenda.
Dr. Abdul-Hamid emphasized that the government is committed to solar energy and that measures are in place to encourage the use of solar power by both private citizens and state entities.
Dr. Abdul-Hamid praised Ghana’s strong freedom of speech while pointing out that the public and civil society organizations have been crucial in guiding the country toward a future with cleaner energy.