Consumers have been cautioned not to keep their LPG cylinders indoors as the practice is extremely dangerous in case of leakage, the naked eye cannot see gas, hence the need to keep cylinders outside to avert fire outbreak.
Head of Consumer Services at the National Petroleum Authority, NPA, Eunice Budu Nyarko, cautioned the public during interactions with traders, market women, artisans, hawkers, among others, on LPG safety awareness and sensitisations in some major communities in the Eastern Region.
Mrs Nyarko interacting with GPRTU officials at Suhum lorry park She observed that some people did not want to keep their cylinders outside because of the fear that they would be stolen, saying "If you have cylinders in any enclosed place, ensure it is in the open and take steps to protect it to avoid it being stolen," she urged, stressing that it was important for consumers of petroleum products such as LPG to be conscious of their safety These engagements, which took place in communities such as Nsawam, Suhum, Adawso, Akateng and Koforidua and its environs, featured interactive sessions, presentations, and the distribution of educational materials on LPG safety.
This culminated in a grand durbar at the Suhum Lorry Station and a Town Hall meeting in Koforidua where stakeholders emphasised the urgency of transitioning to cleaner energy sources.
