MMDCEs asked to stop Landing Beach Committees from overpricing subsidised premix fuel
MMDCEs have been directed to stop Landing Beach Committees overpricing subsidised premix fuel, with offenders facing up to two years in prison.
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has directed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to ensure that Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) do not sell premix fuel above the government-approved price. The directive comes after reports of LBCs charging fisherfolk more than the approved price, which is currently GH¢5.51 per litre and GH¢24.80 per gallon.
The Ministry and the National Premix Fuel Secretariat have warned that offenders could face up to two years in prison, a penalty of 2,000 penalty units, or both. MMDCEs are expected to actively oversee LBCs and prevent the exploitation of fisherfolk by ensuring the subsidized product reaches its intended beneficiaries at the approved price.
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