Despite government’s free distribution of Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG) cylinders and stoves to eliminate the practice of burning wood for
charcoal in Northern Ghana, the trade has not stopped. The practice has
escalated especially along the Tamale-Yendi road. The demand of charcoal and
firewood has increased because of the high cost of refilling LPG
cylinders. Whereas a bag of charcoal sells between 15 and 18 ghana cedis, a 6
kilograms of LPG cylinders cost 20 cedis
to refill. Charcoal and firewood are considered as the cheapest energy supplies
used for big events like wedding, outdooring and funerals in Northern Ghana. Government
as part of efforts to discard charcoal burning in Northern Ghana procured
already filled 6 kilograms Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders and stoves for
free distribution to some selected individuals in the Northern Region. The
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum started distributing the first consignment of
50,000 cylinders to rural communities. Some residents of Tolon and Central
Gonja districts were among the first recipients. Three thousand pieces were
allocated for distribution in the Tolon District. Deputy Minister for Energy
and Petroleum, John Abdulai Jinapor supervised the distribution exercise. At
Tolon, John Abdulai Jinapor during the distribution cautioned the recipients
against selling the items. He thus tasked District Assemblies of the
beneficiary communities to strictly monitor and punish those who will be caught
reselling them items.
Source:Citifmonline.com
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