11-08-2011
Government is working out modalities to provide lasting solution to the perennial Liquefied Petroleum Gas, (LPG) shortage in the country. To this effect, government will soon come out with a scheme that will designate points where people, especially commercial driver can patronize gas for commercial purposes and differentiate the prices. The move is to allow drivers to buy LPG at a different price, whilst a separate point would be reserved for those buying in cylinders to cook. Vice President John Dramani Mahama said this at the opening of the 4th Conference of Regional Ministers at Bolgatanga. He said the shortage of gas experienced in most parts of the country remains a source of worry to the government and that the oil and gas industry is in the process of finding ways of solving the problem. The major problem, he explained is that government subsidizes the price of gas at the cost GH¢ 14 million monthly in order to encourage people use the product rather than using charcoal or firewood, which is contributing to the gradual depletion of the country’s forest. Some people particularly drivers, he pointed out had taken advantage of the offer to use gas instead of the usual petrol as fuel for their vehicles. So, in as much gas that government put in the system, people drive with it rather than cook with it. He warned drivers to desist from the act in order to ease pressure on the scare commodity, as government also takes steps to improve the gas facilities. Mr. Mahama emphasized that government will not hesitate to rule out the subsidy on gas if the trend continues, and appealed to all LPG users to use the product for its intended purposes.
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