{
  "id": 5258235,
  "title": "Minister Warns Landing Beach Committees: Don’t Sell Premix Above Approved Prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/minister-warns-landing-beach-committees-dont-sell-premix-above",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T05:57:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/minister-warns-landing-beach-committees-dont-sell-premix-above-approved-prices/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has cautioned Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) against selling premix fuel at prices higher than the government-approved rates. She emphasized that committees found hoarding, diverting or reselling the subsidized product for personal gain would face penalties. The Administrator of the National Premix Fuel Secretariat, Ebow Mensah, echoed the same sentiments in an interview with The Chronicle, expressing the government's disapproval of individuals who hold the responsibility of distributing premix fuel exploiting fishers through unauthorized charges. Both Ms Arthur and Mr Mensah stressed that LBCs must strictly adhere to the approved price schedule and display it prominently at their landing beaches to ensure transparency and prevent fishers from paying more than the permissible amount. The approved price for premix fuel stands at GH¢5.51 per litre and GH¢24.80 per gallon, with 80 gallons costing GH¢1,984 and 70 gallons priced at GH¢1,736. Ms Arthur reiterated that no fisher or fish processor should be coerced into paying any amount above the approved price. She warned that committees and officials entrusted with the product had a duty to account for every consignment received and would face sanctions for any violations. The government, through the National Premix Fuel Secretariat, has embarked on a nationwide public education campaign to inform fishers about the approved prices and prevent any attempts to claim ignorance by LBCs. The Secretariat will also strengthen monitoring of premix fuel distribution to identify instances of overpricing, diversion, hoarding, and unauthorized resale.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has warned Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) against selling premix fuel above government-approved prices, cautioning that committees found hoarding, diverting or reselling the subsidised product for private gain would face sanctions. In an interview with The Chronicle, Ms Arthur said the government would not allow individuals entrusted…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The government's warning to Landing Beach Committees signals a tougher enforcement stance on price controls for premix fuel, aiming to protect fishers from exploitation and ensure transparent distribution.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}