National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has organized a town hall durbar in Ho to educate the public on the cylinder recirculation model.
This one-day event aimed to inform participants about the safety and benefits of using LPG, attracting a diverse group that included traditional and religious leaders, market queens, hairdressers, caterers, students, and teachers.
Dr. Joseph Wilson, Director in charge of Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation at NPA, emphasized the importance of appropriate policies and regulations to attract necessary investments into the LPG market, addressing infrastructural challenges and refinery malfunctions.
Dr. Wilson highlighted that the demand for LPG in Ghana has seen an annual growth rate of 2 percent from 2015 to 2023, with household adoption increasing from 18 percent in 2010 to around 37 percent today.
However, he noted that over 53.3 percent of households still rely on wood and charcoal for cooking, down from 74 percent in 2010.
The low patronage of LPG, according to Dr. Wilson, is due to issues of accessibility, affordability, and availability.
The main objective of NPA’s policy is to ensure that by 2030, 50 percent of Ghanaian households have access to safe and environmentally friendly LPG for domestic, industrial, and transport use.
Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister, reassured participants about the new LPG model, explaining that it has been thoroughly tested and ensures easy distribution and access to gas cylinders. He urged the community not to resist the new model, as it aims to improve the accessibility and convenience of LPG.
