The government is aiming to ensure that at least 50% of Ghanaians have access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), particularly for cooking, by 2030, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo.
Speaking at the 2026 World LPG Day celebration in Accra on Monday, June 8, Mr Tameklo expressed confidence that ongoing government policies and private sector investments would help achieve and potentially exceed the target.
He cited recent investments in LPG vessels and storage infrastructure, as well as the implementation of the Cylinder Recirculation Model, as key drivers of the government’s strategy to expand access to cleaner cooking fuel across the country.
Mr Tameklo stressed that while the NPA remains committed to regulating, monitoring and ensuring the safe distribution and use of petroleum products, safety cannot be achieved through regulation alone.
According to him, industry compliance, consumer vigilance and community awareness are equally important in preventing LPG-related accidents.
He urged Ghanaians to adopt essential safety measures, including checking for gas leaks, using certified cylinders and accessories, ensuring proper storage and ventilation, and conducting regular maintenance of LPG equipment.
“These practices are simple, yet life-saving measures,” he said.
Mr. Tameklo, however, noted that safety awareness must extend beyond official events and be embraced in homes, businesses and communities across the country.
“They must be passed forward into every household and business across Ghana,” he stated.
As part of efforts to promote safe LPG usage, the NPA will collaborate with industry stakeholders on a series of public education initiatives throughout the year.
The planned activities include:
- Nationwide public education campaigns
- Community outreach programmes
- Partnerships with media organisations
- School and market sensitisation campaigns
- Engagements with LPG marketers and distributors
Mr. Tameklo said the objective is to build a strong culture of safety consciousness around LPG use in Ghana.
Addressing stakeholders at the event, which was held under the theme “LPG: Pass It Forward,” the NPA boss called on all players in the LPG value chain to contribute to promoting safety.
He urged LPG marketers to uphold the highest safety standards, consumers to practise and promote safe usage, community leaders to raise awareness, and media organisations to continue educating the public.
“Our goal is clear: to build a culture of safety consciousness around LPG use in Ghana. Let us all commit today to being champions of LPG safety,” he said.
The government’s LPG access target forms part of broader efforts to promote cleaner energy use, reduce dependence on traditional cooking fuels and improve environmental sustainability across the country.
