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NPA Warns Against Illegal Storage and Sale of Petroleum Products
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NPA Warns Against Illegal Storage and Sale of Petroleum Products

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has issued a strong warning to individuals and businesses engaged in the illicit storage and marketing of petroleum products, urging them to comply with regulatory requirements or face sanctions. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the NPA reminded the public that under Section 11 of the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691) as amended, no person is permitted to operate in the petroleum downstream industry without a valid license issued by the Authority’s Board. The downstream sector covers activities involving crude oil, gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, and other designated petroleum products, including importation, exportation, re-exportation, shipment, transportation, processing, refinin...
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NPA to deploy automated dispensers to implement 24-hour economy
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NPA to deploy automated dispensers to implement 24-hour economy

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is exploring various aspects of the downstream petroleum value chain, alongside a comprehensive implementation plan to facilitate the rollout of a 24-hour economy within the industry. The Chief Executive of the NPA, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, said the initial phase might include the deployment of automated dispensers at selected petroleum retail outlets, as well as the implementation of measures to ensure the continuous operation of bulk storage facilities and depots, among other initiatives. He said the planned implementation of the 24-hour economy in the downstream petroleum sector was in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision of running a 24-hour economy to grow the economy and create more jobs. Mr. Tameklo Esq. was delivering a k...
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New Acting NPA Chief Executive pledges to take the Authority to the Next Level
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New Acting NPA Chief Executive pledges to take the Authority to the Next Level

The newly appointed Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin KudzoTameklo has affirmed his commitment to elevating the Authority and advancing the country’s petroleum downstream industry. In his maiden address to the management and staff of the NPA in Accra on Monday, Mr. Tameklo pledged to advance the vision of President John Dramani Mahama to transform the industry. Reflecting on his appointment, he recalled that President Mahama, while presenting him with the instrument of office, emphasized the need for a new approach. “It is not going to be business as usual,” Mr. Tameklo stated, adding that he would work in alignment with the President’s vision. He promised to lead with fairness and an open mind, stressing, “My philosophy...
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Northern Ghana will not experience fuel shortage-NPA  
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Northern Ghana will not experience fuel shortage-NPA  

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the public that there is no cause for alarm regarding the reported pockets of petrol shortage in the north.   A statement issued by the NPA and copied the Ghana News Agency in Accra said following reports of pockets of shortage of petrol in the Northern part of the country, the Technical Committee on energy set up by the Chief of Staff, met on 10th January 2025 to discuss modalities to resolve the issue.   It said the logistical challenge identified was being comprehensively resolved using a three-pronged approach.   The first approach is that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are being granted a special dispensation to load petrol from the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) depot in Kumasi to serv...
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