The acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to ensuring compliance with the rules and procedures governing operations in the country’s downstream petroleum industry.
He stated that while the NPA would bring a human face to the law, sanctions would be enforced against industry players who violate the established rules.
In attendance at the three-day event are representatives from Bulk Oil Import, Distribution and Export Companies (BIDECS), Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), LPG Marketing Companies (LPMCs), Refineries, Storage Depots, Allied Facilities Operators, and transport companies.
“As the acting CE of this Authority, I will not do anything to harm your business, but if you go contrary to the law, we will ensure full compliance. We will continue the partnership, but let there be mutual respect. We will ensure increased compliance. We will also ensure compliance with the rules and procedures. The reason we have to do that is for our collective safety. Central to this is the issue of compliance in order to make the industry feel comfortable for all players ”, he said.
He cited a few fire incidents including the Atomic Junction fire that occurred in 2017 that resulted in the loss of lives and property.
The NPA Boss observed that people would want to intervene for offending companies but he would not tolerate that.
Mr. Tameklo noted that regulations are the core of the work of the NPA, and wondered the point of setting up rules without compliance.
“Regulations come with the law, and the law is the law. Once the law is the law, it comes Non-compliance comes with sanctions”, he said.
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