LPG investments key to achieving 50% access target by 2030 – Energy Minister

Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor says sustained investment in LPG infrastructure will be critical to achieving the government’s target of at least 50% LPG access in Ghana by 2030. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, September 30, Dr Jinapor said the commissioning of a 6,000-metric-tonne LPG storage terminal and the maiden delivery of LPG by MT Asharami Ghana demonstrated the importance of private-sector investment in expanding the country’s LPG infrastructure. He said projects of this nature would support efforts to increase access to cleaner cooking while also improving energy security and strengthening resilience across the LPG supply chain.

Dr Jinapor noted that Ghana’s drive to expand LPG access requires infrastructure capable of supporting increased supply and distribution. He said investments in storage and related areas would therefore complement government’s efforts to make LPG more accessible to households and communities. The Minister also commended Asharami Ghana and the Sahara Group for investing in Ghana, noting that the project could create opportunities across trading, logistics, transportation, distribution and other related sectors.

Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor says the commissioning of a new 6,000-metric-tonne LPG storage terminal will strengthen Ghana’s energy security and improve the reliability of LPG supplies. Dr Jinapor made the observation in a Facebook post on Wednesday, September 30, after joining stakeholders in the downstream petroleum sector to commission the facility and witness the maiden delivery of LPG by MT Asharami Ghana. He said the investment represents an important addition to Ghana’s energy infrastructure by increasing the country’s national LPG storage capacity and strengthening the ability of the supply chain to maintain consistent supplies.

According to the Minister, expanding storage infrastructure is particularly important as government works to build resilience within the downstream petroleum sector. He said investments that improve the country’s capacity to store and distribute LPG would help reduce vulnerabilities in the supply chain and support a more dependable energy system. Dr Jinapor commended Asharami Ghana and the Sahara Group for their confidence in Ghana, describing the investment as a significant addition to the country’s energy infrastructure with potential benefits for trading, logistics, transportation, distribution and other related sectors.