The government of Benin has tapped Ghana to supply the French country with 1500 tonnes of gas monthly. A Beninois delegation led by its trade minister Madam Christine Ouisavi, on Wednesday called on Vice President John Dramani Mahama to make the appeal. Mr Mahama gave the assurance that Ghana would not hesitate to support its neighbours with her resources anytime the need arises. "We are all neighbours and therefore need to be interdependent on each other and with the discovery of oil and gas in Ghana, government will support its neighbours as soon as she embarks on the drilling of those resources." The delegation which was sent by Beninois President Mr Yayei Boni related that rehabilitation works on storage facilities in that country has led to the shortage of gas there. Vice President Mahama said although Ghana was currently faced with some shortages as a result of the conversion of many vehicles from petrol to gas and the increased domestic use of the commodity, government would find a way of helping Benin until their situation stabilized. "Ghana and Benin are historical friends since we are both members of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Benin's problems are definately Ghana's problems." Madam Ouisavi said apart from negotiations for gas, Benin would foster closer relations and solidarity with Ghana in other sectors of the economy. Source: GNA