Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid (1st left) together with some executives of the Union
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has appealed to executives of the Tanker Drivers Union at the Buipe Depot Branch to help fight the tampering of seals on tankers and the siphoning of fuel from tankers.
He noted that not only was the siphoning of fuel a loss to the government but it also endangered the lives and properties of Ghanaians by the fires that sometimes resulted from such activities.
Interacting with executives of the Union as part of his five-region tour of petroleum installations and other state institutions, he said there are more than 15 incidents of seal tampering on daily basis, a situation which is very worrying.
Dr Abdul-Hamid made reference to the fire incident at Kaase in the Ashanti Region saying that investigations into that incident will conclude this week and the culprits will be punished according to the law.
The NPA boss further urged the executives to support in the fight and educate their members to desist from carrying out these activities.
To ensure the integrity of petroleum products on Bulk Road Vehicles (Tankers), the NPA has installed seals on all licensed tankers.
Sensitisation
The Vice-Chairman of the Tanker Drivers Union, Nashiru Mohammed, said he would educate their members to conduct their activity according to the regulations.
He further appealed to the Chief Executive to help boost the level of activities at the Buipe Depot to increase their business.
Taking his turn, the General Manager, Terminal and Transmission of BOST, Josiah Ato Kwamina said in the last two years, there have been some works done at the depot to expand their capacity and operations.
He said with their current facilities, they are ready for increase in demand.
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