The LPG Marketers Association (LPGMC), Ghana LPG Operators Association (GLIPGOA), and Gas Tanker Drivers Association (GTDA) have warned that the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) handling of the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) could lead to the unemployment of over 10,000 workers in the LPG sector.
In a press release, the associations expressed deep concern over what they perceive as the NPA’s unfair treatment of indigenous LPG businesses.
They argued that the NPA’s decision to exclude them from the final implementation phase of the CRM, while allegedly favouring foreign and semi-foreign companies, threatens the livelihoods of thousands of Ghanaians.
“If cooperation in our regulator’s view means we allow an industry built by indigenous Ghanaians to be handed over to foreign and semi-foreign companies, then we cannot cooperate,” the associations stated.
They emphasized that such actions could destroy over $400 million in investments made by local businesses and result in massive job losses, potentially leaving more than 10,000 Ghanaians unemployed.
The groups criticized the NPA for its lack of transparency and consultation, citing that reports from CRM pilot projects—conducted at stations voluntarily surrendered by their members—have not been shared with industry stakeholders.
The associations concluded by urging the NPA to adopt a more equitable approach, ensuring that all players in the LPG industry, including traditional LPG marketers, are treated fairly as the CRM is rolled out.
Read the full statement below:
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