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| Interior Minister and MP for Navrongo Central, Mark Owen Woyongo |
The Interior Minister Mark Woyongo has
expressed grave concern about the growing number of fuel stations cited close
to the country’s entry points.
He observed that for varied reasons individuals and businesses have developed the penchant of setting up fuel stations along the borders.
The practice he bemoaned, has resulted in the smuggling of fuel into neighboring countries.
Mr. Woyongo further noted that regardless of the repercussion, most of these stations are currently operating without prospective license and authorisation from the NPA and the EPA.
Mr. Woyongo who made this sentiment in an interview with Radio Ghana in Bolgatanga, his ministry has equally notified the NPA about the situation and had subsequently appealed to them to be economical with the issuance of operating licenses.
Mr. Woyongo stated that already the country was battling with the issue of fuel, therefore allowing people to operate illegally will have a corresponding effect on the economy especially when government is no more subsidizing fuel as it used to.
He was quick to add that despite the removal, his ministry was still concerned about the trend and was taking steps to bring sanity in the establishment of fuel outlets.
According to Mr. Woyongo fuel smuggling has become a worrying phenomenon particularly in the Upper East Region, where there are countless fuel stations cited along the Navrongo-Paga stretch of road as well as Bawku and kulungugu.
He spoke with Isaac Asare.
GBC
He observed that for varied reasons individuals and businesses have developed the penchant of setting up fuel stations along the borders.
The practice he bemoaned, has resulted in the smuggling of fuel into neighboring countries.
Mr. Woyongo further noted that regardless of the repercussion, most of these stations are currently operating without prospective license and authorisation from the NPA and the EPA.
Mr. Woyongo who made this sentiment in an interview with Radio Ghana in Bolgatanga, his ministry has equally notified the NPA about the situation and had subsequently appealed to them to be economical with the issuance of operating licenses.
Mr. Woyongo stated that already the country was battling with the issue of fuel, therefore allowing people to operate illegally will have a corresponding effect on the economy especially when government is no more subsidizing fuel as it used to.
He was quick to add that despite the removal, his ministry was still concerned about the trend and was taking steps to bring sanity in the establishment of fuel outlets.
According to Mr. Woyongo fuel smuggling has become a worrying phenomenon particularly in the Upper East Region, where there are countless fuel stations cited along the Navrongo-Paga stretch of road as well as Bawku and kulungugu.
He spoke with Isaac Asare.
GBC
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