The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Monday, August 25, convened a stakeholder forum in Accra to deliberate on the draft NPA Bill, as part of efforts to finalise the proposed legislation. The meeting brought together key players in Ghana’s petroleum downstream industry to provide input and feedback on the bill.

The forum was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and was chaired by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor.

He was joined by his deputy, Richard Gyan-Mensah, as well as officials from the Ministry.

The draft bill, once enacted into law, is expected to enhance the regulatory and operational frameworks within the petroleum downstream sector, while promoting greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability.

Stakeholders at the forum were invited to share their perspectives to refine the legislation.

The NPA emphasised that the engagement reflects its commitment to inclusive policymaking, ensuring that industry concerns and contributions are adequately addressed before the draft bill is finalised and submitted to Parliament for consideration.