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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced plans to enforce more stringent registration requirements for owners and drivers of petroleum tankers operating in Ghana. The Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, revealed that this move is part of efforts to improve safety standards and reduce the increasing number of road accidents involving tanker trucks.
At the Safety Week event hosted by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies on Tuesday, April 7, Mr. Tameklo explained that only tankers meeting high operational and safety standards will be permitted on the roads under the new regulations.
He emphasized that safety is a collective responsibility, involving not just the NPA, but also tanker owners, drivers, and unions. “The business owner purchasing the tanker, the driver, the unions, and the National Petroleum Authority all share responsibility,” he said. “From now on, before registering any new tanker, we will follow a strict checklist and performance indicators.”
Story by Efua Nessa
Source :Loco tv