A seven-member delegation from the Energy Regulatory Board of Zambia paid a three- day working visit to the NPA from 18th -20 September, 2024 to understudy the Authority’s operations in the regulation of the petroleum downstream industry.
The team came to have a better insight into the Unified Price Petroleum Fund (UPPF), fuel marking, electronic cargo tracking amongs others.
Receiving the delegation at the NPA head office in Accra on Wednesday, the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Maria Edith Oquaye, welcomed the delegation and assured the members of NPA’s readiness to share experiences with member countries for the good of the continent.
She said the collaboration between countries was critical now, especially for the NPA, as a regulator of the energy industry, and indicated that Ghana now exports petroleum products to neighbouring countries like Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d’ Ivoire and Togo all within the sub-region.
She assured the delegation of NPA’s readiness to take them through its operations, including visits to system areas in Accra and Tema “to gain insight into what we do”.
The Zambian team on day two visited the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Tema depot, an oil marketing company, and a fully automated retail outlet to have hands-on experience in their operations.
The leader of the delegation, Mr Ezra Siamasumo, thanked the NPA for accepting the request to understand Ghana’s downstream industry.
He said his team was ready to learn from NPA, and affirmed the commitment of Zambia to continue its collaboration with Ghana.
The Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority NPA, Mrs Linda Boamah Asante at the closing ceremony on day three expressed appreciation to the Zambian team and called for more such learning collaborations. According to her, the NPA’ doors are always open to such learnings.
