National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is a statutory body set up by the Government of Ghana to regulate, oversee and monitor the Ghanaian petroleum industry. [1] The authority was established after calls by the general public for efficiency, growth and stakeholder satisfaction in the industry. [2] Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid currently heads the NPA. [3]
History
The authority was set up by Legislative Instrument of the Parliament of Ghana and it is powered by NPA Act of 2005. It is also known as ACT 691. [4] The authority is headquartered in Accra. [5] [6]
Functions
The regulatory mission of the NPA allows it to regularly monitor and adjust the price of Petroleum products in Ghana. [7]
References
- ^ "About us". www.npa.gov.gh. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "National Petroleum Authority". energymin.gov.gh. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Ebony was a moving target for me – Hassan Tampuli". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ "Objectives". npa.gov.gh. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Contact Information". businessghana.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Location". africa-oil-gas.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Petrol price goes up again, effective today". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.