Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, says he has engaged the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and key stakeholders to implement government’s directive to reduce the price of diesel by GH¢2.00 per litre.
The intervention follows a directive by President John Dramani Mahama aimed at cushioning consumers against rising fuel prices and reducing the cost of living.
In a social media post, Dr Jinapor said the meeting focused on the modalities for rolling out the temporary relief measure across the downstream petroleum sector.
“Following the directive of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama to cushion consumers of diesel through a reduction of GHS2.00 per litre, I engaged the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and relevant stakeholders to discuss the implementation of this intervention,” he stated.
According to the minister, the reduction will take effect for one month throughout August 2026 and will be reviewed based on prevailing market conditions and other relevant factors.
“The relief measure is for a period of one month (August 2026) and will be subject to review within that period, taking into account prevailing market conditions and other relevant factors,” he said.
Dr Jinapor noted that the temporary intervention demonstrates government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on consumers while maintaining stability in the downstream petroleum industry.
“This intervention reflects government’s commitment to easing the burden on consumers while ensuring stability within the downstream petroleum sector,” he added.
He assured the public that the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition would continue to monitor developments in the petroleum market and adopt practical measures to safeguard the interests of Ghanaians.
“We will continue to monitor developments closely and take pragmatic decisions that protect the interests of Ghanaians,” the minister stated.
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