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05 Oct

Elmina Fishermen Angry Over Premix Fuel Distribution Inefficiencies

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Some concerned fishermen at Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality, have decried the inefficient supply of premix fuel to augment their activities. The supply of premix fuel in the area they said lacked transparency, accountability, and fairness as a few privileged individuals had hijacked the distribution for their gains. At a news conference on Sunday, John Quayson, popularly known as Manoma, spokesperson for the fishermen and the immediate past National Premix Committee Chairman, said the persistent occurrence of premix fuel diversion was a drawback to sustaining fishers’ livelihoods. He alleged that the commodity had been hijacked by some politically connected…

15 Aug

Irregular Supply Of Premix Fuel Affecting Fishing Activities – Canoe Fishermen Council

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Torgbi Seth Agbo Kedey, Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) says, the irregular supply of premix fuel by the National Premix Secretariat (NPS) is affecting smooth fishing activities at the various landing beaches across the country. Torgbi Kedey was speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Keta in the Volta Region. According to him, two weeks after the observance of the closed fishing season, the landing beaches had not had regular supply of the commodity which fueled their activities. “We have received several complaints from our members across the country about…

09 Jun

Premix Fuel: Keta MCE Accused Of Abusing His Power – Concerned Youth

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Members of the Concerned Youth of Keta are accusing the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the district, Emmanuel Gemegah of abusing his powers with the sale of premix fuel. According to the youth, the MCE has shrouded the sale and distribution of the commodity in secrecy. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, June 7, they said the actions of the MCE is affecting the fisherfolk and their families and the entire district. They thus called on President Akufo-Addo and the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture to immediately investigate and take the necessary measures to curb the situation. The Concerned…

18 Apr

Automated Premix Fuel Supply Starts Year-End – Hawa Koomson

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The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has disclosed that some twenty completed automated premix outlets will be opened by December in different locations across the country. The move, which seeks to streamline discrepancies in the premix fuel distribution chain according to sector minister Mavis Hawa Koomson, will curb issues of middlemen, hoarding and corruption in the premix supply chain. The minister revealed this to B&FT at the 2023 fishing closed season stakeholder engagement in Accra, and said: “By end of year, the majority of sites – about 20 – will have been completed and be dispensing fuel”. Data from…

18 Nov

Odododiodioo MP Demands Action On Premix Fuel Shortage

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he Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, wants the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development to outline measures it is implementing to address the issue of premix fuel shortage. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, who has constituents who make a living from fishing, said the government must devise alternatives to make premix fuel available for fishermen. “The ministry cannot just say that efforts are being made. What are those efforts being made and what other measures are they putting in place in order to minimize the cost of fuel for the fisher folk…