Ghana: Parliamentary Committee Commends NPA For Downstream Petroleum Sector Oversight

Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Economy and Development has commended the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for its regulation of the country’s downstream petroleum sector.

Speaking during a working visit to the NPA’s head office, the committee’s chairperson, Eric Afful, said the authority played a key role in supporting the economy and contributing to gross domestic product (GDP).

Afful said the visit was intended to follow up on previous engagements and verify information provided by the authority.

He said the committee was “not here as policemen” but to collaborate with the NPA, adding that it appreciated the authority’s contribution to Ghana’s development.

NPA Chief Executive Godwin Kudzo Tameklo thanked the committee for the visit, saying it reflected Parliament’s continued interest in strengthening the downstream petroleum sector.

“The authority is honoured to receive members of this committee. We have opened our doors for verification so that the information presented does not rely solely on the CEO’s account,” Tameklo said.

He said the NPA remained committed to ensuring a safe, efficient and resilient downstream petroleum industry. He added that the visit provided an opportunity to present the authority’s achievements, ongoing reforms and its role in overseeing the sector.

The committee also toured the NPA’s operational facilities, where officials demonstrated the functions of the authority’s technical departments and the systems used to support its regulatory oversight.