Former Minister of Power, now the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Dr , has justified the GH¢1 increase on petroleum levy, describing it as a necessary measure to stabilise Ghana's struggling energy sector.
The increment, passed by the Parliament on June 3, under the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill 2025, has drawn criticism from the public and stakeholders in the energy sector.
Speaking on JoyNews PM Express on June 4,2025, Dr Donkor explained that the GH¢1 increment is a revision of an existing levy, not a new tax "Let's get it right, this is not a new levy.
Government is just adding to the quantum.
