The Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament has called on the government to expedite the release of funds to the contractor handling the premix fuel automation project, warning that delays are stalling progress.
The committee disclosed that although 138 automated premix fuel stations have been installed nationwide, only 64 are currently operational, with the remaining projects halted due to outstanding payments owed to the contractor.
Members of the committee made the appeal after touring selected premix automation sites in Accra, where they assessed the status of the installations and the impact of funding constraints.
Chairman of the committee, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, said the full rollout of the automation system is critical to addressing longstanding challenges within the premix fuel distribution chain, particularly hoarding and diversion, which have contributed to persistent shortages.
“The entry of the automated stations is going to solve a lot of the problems that we have been facing in the premix sub-sector. We further call on government to ensure that all 300 of them can be installed as quickly as possible.
“The automation is such that the recipients, the fishermen are satisfied with the functioning of them so what you just need is to deploy more of them. They themselves will have no incentive to hoard them,” he said.
The committee maintains that completing the rollout of the automated stations will improve transparency and efficiency in the distribution system, while ensuring that premix fuel reaches intended beneficiaries without interference.
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