{
  "id": 9749427,
  "title": "GOIL MD calls for incentives to make LPG affordable for households",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/goil-md-calls-for-incentives-to-make-lpg-affordable-for-households",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:49:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/goil-md-calls-for-incentives-to-make-lpg-affordable-for-households/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edward Abambire Bawa, Managing Director of GOIL, is advocating for government actions to make Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) more affordable for households, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Bawa argues that many families still opt for firewood because it is cheaper, even when LPG is available. Speaking to Parliament’s Committee on Energy during a visit to GOIL headquarters in Accra, Bawa proposed the creation of a policy framework that distinguishes between domestic and commercial LPG use and offers incentives for household consumption. He believes that making LPG accessible at consumers' doors may not suffice if they cannot afford it, citing health and environmental issues associated with continued use of firewood. Bawa highlighted that smoke from traditional cooking fuels contributes to respiratory health problems, especially among women who are more exposed to household cooking environments. He emphasized that transitioning from wood fuel to LPG requires addressing environmental and health concerns. To improve LPG accessibility, GOIL is collaborating with partners to increase storage capacity and expand distribution infrastructure, including mobile or flatbed arrangements for transporting cylinders. The company also plans to install cylinder cages at its outlets to enhance consumer access. With a nationwide network of approximately 450 outlets, GOIL aims to bring LPG closer to consumers across Ghana. Bawa urged the government to view improving LPG access as part of a larger national dialogue on energy affordability, public health, and environmental protection, stressing the need to extend the transition to rural and underserved communities.",
  "summary": "By: Valentia Tetteh The Managing Director of GOIL, Edward Abambire Bawa, is calling for deliberate government interventions to make Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) more affordable and accessible to households, particularly in rural and underserved communities. He says the economic circumstances of many households mean that even when LPG is made available, some consumers may still […]",
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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."
}