CEO of NPA reaffirms the Authority’s commitment to ensuring a safe, efficient and resilient petroleum industry

Oil & Gas‚ Oil and Gas Industry | intent | July 28, 2026 | Comment off

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to ensuring a safe, efficient and resilient petroleum industry.

He said this when the Parliamentary Select Committee on Economy and Development paid a working visit to the NPA on Monday, July 27 to gain first-hand insight into the operations and regulatory mandate of the authority.

The committee commended the National Petroleum Authority for its impressive work in regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Development, Eric Afful, who gave the commendation, said the NPA was crucial to Ghana’s economy in terms of keeping the economy running and contributing significantly to the gross domestic product (GDP).Afful said the purpose of the visit was to follow up on previous engagements and to verify relevant information. He also explained that the Committee was “not here as policemen” but rather to “collaborate” with the Authority and commended the institution for its work and contribution to the country’s development.

In his address, Mr. Tameklo expressed his appreciation to the Committee for the visit, noting that it reflected Parliament’s continued interest in strengthening the downstream petroleum sector.

“Today the authority is honoured to receive the members of this august committee of parliament, I have always maintained the work of MPs is not a joke and so today, we open our doors for verification, so it does not become the CEO’s words only.”

He said the engagement provided an opportunity to showcase the NPA’s achievements, ongoing reforms and the critical role it continues to play in safeguarding the sector.

The Committee also toured key operational facilities within the NPA where they were taken through the functions of the Authority’s technical departments and the systems that underpin the NPA’s regulatory oversight.