Ghana’s petroleum downstream regulator, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and improving safety in its usage as the Authority on Monday joined other stakeholders around the world to commemorate World LPG Day 2026.

The Authority brought together stakeholders from government and the energy sector, including representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the Petroleum Commission, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), the Ghana LPG Industry Players Association (GLIPGOA), GOIL and other industry players, to reinforce the strategic importance of LPG as a cleaner energy alternative, with emphasis on access expansion, safety compliance and sustained public education.

In his welcome address, the Chief Executive of the NPA, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, Esq., noted that accelerating LPG adoption requires an integrated approach anchored on regulation, education and shared responsibility across the value chain.

He further emphasised that safety outcomes depend on both industry compliance and responsible consumer behaviour, urging stakeholders to consistently “pass it forward” by promoting safe usage and correcting unsafe practices within their communities.

Moreover, he reaffirmed government’s target of achieving 50 percent LPG access by 2030 and indicated that the Authority would support these efforts by intensifying nationwide sensitisation, stakeholder engagement and public education initiatives to strengthen safety culture and expand adoption.

Delivering the keynote address, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, reiterated government’s commitment to expanding local LPG production and scaling up clean cooking interventions, including the use of LPG in secondary schools through the Renewable Energy Fund.

He stressed that achieving national energy goals requires sustained collaboration among government, industry and consumers to ensure access to safe and affordable energy.

Industry stakeholders also called for coordinated interventions to support LPG penetration, citing affordability, investment, public awareness and regulatory collaboration as critical enablers.

While the Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Mr. Gabriel Kumi, advocated measures to improve affordability and expand infrastructure, the Chief Executive Officer of COMAC, Dr. Riverson Oppong, underscored the need to accelerate awareness creation and speed up the transition from traditional fuels to cleaner alternatives.

Additionally, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Dr. Patrick Ofori, pledged private investor support and highlighted the importance of policy consistency to create an enabling investment environment, while the Chairman of the Ghana LPG Industry Players Association (GLIPGOA), Mr. Ralph Bedi, called for strengthened collaboration between regulators and industry actors to improve efficiency across the value chain.

For her part, the Director of Gas at the NPA, Mrs. Ntiwaa Kwakye, reaffirmed the Authority’s central role in convening government institutions, regulators and industry stakeholders to drive a coordinated LPG agenda, strengthen safety advocacy and advance Ghana’s clean energy transition.