The Minority in Parliament has hinted it will sermon Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye to Parliament to address issues on the diversion of pre-mix fuel in the country as reported by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
Ranking member on the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament, Eric Opoku said invitation by the minority for the Minister to brief members on the Agric Committee on the matter.
The Asunafo South legislature told host of Adom FM’s Burning Issues program, Agya Abraham that the diversion of premix fuel to fishermen in the coastal areas in the country is worrying.
Reports suggests that there have been at least 200 cases of premix fuel diversions in the country since the NPP government assumed office from January to October 2017, costing the country millions of Ghana cedis.
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in series of letters dated between January and October 2017, informed the National Pre-mix fuel Committee and the Fisheries Ministry to take action against some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) that are involved in the diversion of the product meant for fisher-folk in the country’s coastal communities.
The OMCs, according to the letter, took supply of the pre-mix fuel at the Tema Oil Refinery supposedly to be supplied to fishing communities outside Accra, however, they ended up supplying them within Accra often to industries.
But Hon. Eric Opoku said he is surprise the NPA together with the National Pre-mix Fuel Committee and the Fisheries Ministry have failed to act on the matter.
However, he said the Minority will ensure the findings of the investigative committee on the issue is executed.
Minority to haul fisheries Minister to Parliament
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