{
  "id": 15604615,
  "title": "Digital tracking helps NPA verify UPPF claims by oil marketers – NPA CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/digital-tracking-helps-npa-verify-uppf-claims-by-oil-marketers-npa-ceo",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T12:55:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/digital-tracking-helps-npa-verify-uppf-claims-by-oil-marketers-npa-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edudzi Tamakloe, Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), revealed that technological advancements since 2020 have significantly improved the verification of claims under the UPPF by oil marketers. During a Public Accounts Committee meeting on October 19, Tamakloe described how the NPA's technology-driven systems have reduced human involvement in the determination and payment of claims, ensuring payments to oil marketers accurately reflect actual transactions and the movement of petroleum products. The CEO explained that the introduction of technology enabled the NPA to verify claims more precisely, thus minimizing opportunities for human interference in a process that previously relied on physical checks by personnel. Mr Tamakloe highlighted that one of the significant benefits of the technological systems was their ability to confirm whether petroleum products transported by bulk road vehicles reached their declared destinations. Under the prior system, the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) personnel physically verified the vehicles, but this method often resulted in inconsistencies and potential interference. By eliminating the human interface, the NPA strengthened the integrity of the verification process, providing more direct and timely information about vehicle movements. The system also included mechanisms to flag potential tampering, further helping the authority monitor the integrity of tracking processes. Tamakloe emphasized that the improvements were due to the combined efforts of technology deployment, management committee work, and other administrative personnel. He added that the system was essential for transactions involving oil marketers, as companies must be registered on the relevant portal to deal with the authority. The NPA's digital infrastructure is crucial for administering the regulatory responsibilities, monitoring transactions, and supporting the verification of claims under the UPPF. While Tamakloe did not provide specific figures on the extent of the reduction in human interference, the financial impact of the technology, or the number of claims rejected after its introduction, the use of technology is vital for the NPA's regulatory role and accountability in the petroleum sector.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Edudzi Tamakloe, says the deployment of technology since 2020 has helped reduce human interference in the determination and payment of claims under the UPPF to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).",
  "key_points": [
    "Technology since 2020 improved UPPF claim verification by NPA",
    "NPA's digital systems reduced human involvement in determination",
    "Tracking confirmed petroleum products reached declared destinations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}