The Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), Benjamin Nsia, has called for urgent reforms at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), warning that its current operations risk promoting corruption.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Nsia alleged that the NPA receives over GH₵10 billion annually and often disburses funds through the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) in excess, creating opportunities for wasteful expenditure.
“The NPA receives free money every year. Without reforms, every CEO is likely to engage in corruption. If we audit the NPA properly, many may end up behind bars,” he cautioned.
He further claimed that former NPA CEO, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, may have embarked on more than 100 international trips during his tenure for conferences, yet there was little impact on the sector to show for it.
His comments come in the wake of 25 charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against Dr. Abdul-Hamid and six others. The charges include extortion by a public officer, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering involving over GH₵280 million.
The case is expected to be heard at the High Court in Accra as concerns mount over transparency in Ghana’s petroleum regulatory sector.
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Source: Farida Seidu| Adomonline
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