NPA Intensifies Public Safety Campaign on LPG and Wood fuel Use
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Accra, Ghana | 21 August 2025 — The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stepped up its nationwide public safety campaign, cautioning households and communities on the safe handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and traditional wood fuel use to prevent avoidable accidents.
In its latest advisory, the NPA urged the public to secure LPG cylinders properly during transportation to reduce the risk of leaks and explosions. Cylinders should be kept upright and firmly positioned when being moved, whether in private vehicles or commercial transport. According to the Authority, improper handling of cylinders remains one of the major causes of domestic accidents, making vigilance at every stage of use essential.
Equally, the NPA is calling for greater caution in homes that rely on wood fuel and coal pots. In a targeted safety message to women, the Authority urged households not to allow children near open fires during cooking, stressing the high risk of burns and respiratory complications. With many communities still dependent on biomass energy, the NPA emphasized that behavioural change in cooking practices can go a long way toward protecting vulnerable groups, especially children.
The Authority also issued a strong warning against the dangerous practice of placing stones on LPG regulators — an unsafe improvisation sometimes adopted by users to control gas flow. The NPA described the act as hazardous, noting that it compromises regulator functionality, heightens the risk of gas leaks, and could trigger fatal explosions. Instead, the Authority urged the public to use regulators as designed and replace faulty equipment promptly through approved channels.
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These safety interventions underscore the NPA’s broader mandate of protecting lives while deepening energy access across the country. By combining regulatory oversight with public education, the Authority is seeking to bridge the gap between policy and household safety. Officials noted that safety awareness campaigns will continue through community outreach, media sensitization, and collaboration with stakeholders in the petroleum downstream sector.
As Ghana expands LPG distribution under the government’s cylinder recirculation model, the NPA insists that safety must remain at the centre of adoption. From secure transport to proper usage at home, the Authority stressed that vigilance is not optional—it is the difference between safe energy use and life-threatening accidents.
