NPA CEO cautions against siphoning fuel from tankers involved in accidents

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA)Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has reported significant progress in addressing licensing irregularities.

He revealed that, as of May 2026, 93% had obtained the required vehicle licences, while the remaining 7% yet to be licenced have been suspended.

He further cautioned the public against siphoning fuel from tankers involved in road accidents, stressing that the practice is illegal and punishable by law.

Mr Tameklo said this when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday, October 15.

The PAC also commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), under the Ministry of Energy, for repaying GHC1.3billion out of the GHC1.4 billion taxes owed to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), following tax irregularities identified in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report.

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Mr. Nasir Alfa Mohammed has reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory compliance, assuring the committee that appropriate sanctions, including administrative penalties, would be imposed on individuals and entities found to have breached the law.

Ghana National Gas Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Madam Judith Adjobah Blay provided explanations regarding its unoccupied office properties in Kumasi and Takoradi, outlined pipeline safety awareness measures to prevent galamsey encroachment, and assured the committee on the completion of its CSR Senior High School infrastructure projects, by year-end.

The committee urged management to ensure that the properties are put to effective use or disposed of if they are no longer required for the company’s operations.