The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is advocating for stricter penalties against individuals who set up unauthorised fuel stations, stating that the current fines are too low to serve as an effective deterrent.
According to the Authority, the existing penalty—currently under GHS20,000—falls short in addressing the growing proliferation of unlicensed fuel outlets, some of which have led to deadly explosions.
During a session with Parliament’s Energy Committee, NPA Chief Executive Officer Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe stressed the need for tougher enforcement to protect public safety and property.
“If the fines are made more punitive, it will discourage people from illegally setting up filling stations in restricted areas. We all recall the explosion at Haatso and the fear it generated across the country. Our goal is to significantly reduce such dangerous occurrences,” Tamakloe noted.
He reiterated the NPA’s commitment to reinforcing safety standards and cracking down on illegal fuel operations nationwide.
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