The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is expected to launch the cylinder recirculation model (CRM) in Kwaebibirem in the Eastern Regions on 3rd March 2020.
This follows a familiarization visit to Kwaebibirem and Denkyembour on 26th July 2019 and engaged chiefs and other stakeholders.
A working visit was also paid to all LPG outlets in Kade and Akwatia and a subsequent engagement was held on 3rd September to brief Assembly members on the cylinder recirculation model.
The choice of these two towns, they said was a result of good control and traceability of cylinders, active refilling outlets with consistent LPG sales over the last six months and multiplicity of LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs).
The Chief Executive Officer of NPA, Hassan Tampuli has said funding had been secured by Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company to produce the 37,000 cylinders needed for the pilot exercise. “Cylinders produced now will be based on the accepted Ghana Standard Authority’s standard for imports or domestic production” he stated.
Touching on risk assessment of LPG facilities, the NPA Chief Executive said it would stretch the exercise to cover about sixty-six senior high schools across the country.
The move, Mr. Tampuli explained formed part of the ongoing process of implementing the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) policy which is aimed at providing direction for marketing and distribution of LPG safely and efficiently as well as facilitates an increase in access to LPG nationwide.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
