Starting from September this year, Accra residents and others in selected areas will no longer need to own gas cylinders.
Instead, they can pick up pre-filled cylinders, pay only for the content, and register using their National Identity Card.
This shift is a result of the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) introduced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and its partners, overseen by the Ministry of Energy.
The CRM rollout will commence in September in Accra and Kumasi before expanding nationwide.
The CRM aims to ensure that at least 50% of Ghanaians have access to safe, environmentally friendly Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by 2030.
This policy intends to enhance LPG accessibility, safety in distribution, and its overall adoption. The move is a strategic shift to prevent human errors that have led to tragic incidents and property damage at gas filling stations.
Mr. Perry Okudzeto, Deputy Director of the NPA, emphasized that the CRM has been well-tested, streamlined, and established infrastructure to guarantee secure LPG delivery and use.
Under the new policy, manufacturing companies will supply cylinders to Bottling Plants for filling. These filled cylinders will then be transported in bulk to depots for sorting, and subsequently distributed to exchange points where consumers can register and pay for the amount needed.
Specialized trucks will transport filled cylinders from bottling plants to retail stations or exchange points, where customers can swap their empty cylinders for filled ones. This innovative approach is set to enhance convenience and safety in LPG distribution.