The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is set to distribute 457,000 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cookstoves and accessories to households, senior high schools, and vocational institutions across the country over the next two years.
Mr Richard Gyan-Mensah, the Deputy Minister, said the initiative, supported by the World Bank, formed part of Phase One of the National LPG Promotion Programme, which aimed to achieve at least 50 percent nationwide LPG access by 2030.
Mr Gyan-Mensah said this when he launched the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) 2025 Consumer Service Week in Accra, on the theme: “Sustainable Energy for a Better Tomorrow”.
The week is expected to educate and engage consumers to build trust between the Authority, industry players, and the public.
Mr Gyan-Mensah said the Ministry had also taken steps to revitalise the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company to support the National LPG Promotion Programme through the production and supply of quality cookstoves and cylinders for both the local and export markets.
He said in Ghana, LPG had emerged as one of the most viable transitional fuels, providing a bridge between dependence on charcoal and firewood and a cleaner modern energy.
“LPG is not just a cooking fuel, it is a health intervention, an environmental safeguard and a driver of economic empowerment,” he said.
The Minister noted that unlike charcoal, or firewood, LPG produced up top 60 per cent fewer carbon emissions, significantly improving indoor air quality while helping to reduce deforestation.
Mr Gyan-Mensah reaffirmed the governments commitment to promoting cleaner, safer, and more affordable energy solutions through the nationwide expansion of LPG under the Cylinder Recirculation Model.
Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, the Chief Executive of the Authority, said the Cylinder Recirculation Model aimed to make LPG the preferred source of energy for households while ensuring environmental protection and safety in distribution.
“Our goal is to make LPG the preferred choice of energy for every Ghanaian household. By choosing LPG over charcoal and firewood, we protect our forests, reduce pollution, and improve public health,” he said.
The Authority’s consumer outreach, led by its Consumer Services Directorate, had already visited several secondary and tertiary institutions to educate students on the safe use of LPG and other petroleum products.
The CEO said although the NPA did not sell LPG directly, it regulated the entire downstream petroleum sector to ensure consumers received safe and quality products.
It remained committed to cushioning citizens from high LPG prices, despite the pressure created by the increased use of the product for vehicles, he noted.
Mr Tameklo assured industry players of the Authority’s readiness to collaborating with them to address operational challenges in the sector.
He said the Authority, working under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, aligned its operations with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision of transforming the energy sector under the 24-hour economy initiative.
“Our vision is to ensure affordability, quality, and reliability in the supply of petroleum products, in line with the government’s green transition agenda and Ghana’s climate commitments,” he said.
The cylinder recirculation model is a distribution system for LPG where consumers exchange empty cylinders for filled ones at designated points, rather than owning their own cylinders.
Through the model, the National Petroleum Authority ensures that all cylinders are safely filled, inspected and distributed through licensed bottling plants with a goal to make LPG the preferred choice of energy for every Ghanian household.
GNA