The acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr Alex Mould, has cautioned filling station operators in the country to acquire the 10 litre standard measuring cans.
He said those who would not comply with the directives of the NPA would be sanctioned. The measuring can which is certified by the Ghana Standard Board, is used to cross-check the delivery status of fuel. Mr Mould said this at the launch of a Consumer Service Week, in Accra on Monday. The occasion which was on the theme, �LPG � Safety first�, sought to educate the public on the use of LPG gas in the country.
The chief executive said the authority has declared every first week of November, a consumer service week to address consumer concerns. He said in the past three years, cases of explosion of LPG cylinders and facilities have become a matter of public concern. �One major example of these mishap is the explosion at Engas Retail Outlet at Asokwa, Kumasi which became very catastrophic,� he added.
Mr. Mould said the law governing weights and measures is enshrined in the National Redemption Council Decree 326 of 1976. �The law includes the authority of any purchaser of goods to require the methods of production and may examine any weight, measure of instrument for weighting or measuring,� he added. The Chief Executive said NPA has embarked on an education drive to educate the public on the use of their products. Mr. Mould said there was the need to educate the public in avoiding dangers in the use of fuel in the country. The President of Consumers Association, Dr Ferdinand Teye, said it was very laudable to educate the public on the right use of inflammable liquids, to minimize accidents.
He urged the NPA to reach out to people in the rural areas to help provide a safe environment for consumers. The technical director of the NPA, Isaac Tagoe, urged the media to join hands with the authority to educate the public on the nature of highly flammable liquids to reduce the dangers of explosions. As part of programmes for the activities, printed educational leaflets would be distributed throughout Accra plus the airing of a LPG documentary on television and other public educational campaigns.
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