Stop construction of new petroleum stations

The government in Ghana has ordered the “immediate cessation” of all construction of facilities intended for use as gas or petroleum retail stations.

The new directive is “until further notice” as government rolls out safety and regulatory measures to save lives and properties in the wake of the Atomic Junction gas explosion which claimed seven lives.

One hundred and thirty-two people were injured in the explosion, which also destroyed properties running into millions of Ghana Cedis.

After a Cabinet meeting on Thursday following the gas explosion at Atomic Junction, the government also ordered the “immediate inspection of all gas stations and the vigorous enforcement of existing regulations by the National Petroleum Authority.”

It also asked for a “review of the current licensing regime to ensure that only those with demonstrable capacity and competence engage in the LPG distribution business.”