Ghana’s petroleum downstream regulator, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), is intensifying efforts to finalize a framework that prescribes decent and fair wages for petroleum tanker drivers and their mates, who operate in one of the most critical sectors of the country’s economy.
For years, tanker drivers and their mates have struggled with poor working conditions, often resulting in industrial actions.
In seeking a lasting solution to these challenges, the regulator initiated stakeholder consultations to establish a Driver and Mate Remuneration Framework.
Consequently, the NPA Board approved the policy in 2024, marking a significant step toward fair wages and improved working conditions for drivers and their mates.
This portal can confirm that the regulator engaged fuel transporters and other industry stakeholders this week to finalize the framework ahead of its implementation.
The discussions focused on improving data submission, ensuring fair pay, and strengthening compliance across the sector.
The NPA Chief Executive, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, and his deputy, Dr. Sheilla Addo, led the stakeholder engagement, with other directors of the Authority also in attendance.
According to the NPA, it remains committed to promoting fairness, transparency, and improved welfare for drivers and mates in Ghana’s petroleum transportation sector.
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