The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has intensified efforts to promote safe cooking practices in the Western Region, through community and market engagements.
The Authority is educating Ghanaians on the health, safety, and environmental benefits of using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) over traditional cooking fuels like firewood and charcoal.
These engagements, which took place in communities such as Axim, Agona Nkwanta, Kojokrom, and Jubilee, featured interactive sessions, presentations, and the distribution of educational materials on LPG safety.
It culminated in a grand durbar at the Kwesimintsim Lorry Station, where stakeholders emphasised the urgency of transitioning to cleaner Ogudzi Essoun III, Divisional Chief of Kwesimintsim, highlighted the significant health risks posed by traditional cooking methods, citing research showing that prolonged exposure to smoke from firewood and charcoal leads to respiratory diseases, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart-related illnesses.
