He referred to as for pressing motion to deal with the difficulty and questioned why such subpar gasoline was being offered, asking for an evidence.
“This bad fuel ruining engines and plugs is becoming a serious pandemic. Something needs to be done ASAP. Why are you selling people bad fuel ????? What is the reason?” he stated.
In November, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) raised alarms a couple of rising variety of complaints from automobile house owners, significantly these utilizing gasoline, about points associated to gasoline high quality.
Drivers reported issues like delayed acceleration, difficult gear adjustments, and plug misfiring, resulting in diminished engine efficiency. Preliminary investigations instructed a possible excessive manganese content material within the gasoline.
In December, customers on the X platform continued to voice issues concerning the damaging results of elevated manganese ranges in gasoline offered at pumps in Ghana.
They offered proof of spark plug harm and urged for strict measures and identification of oil advertising firms promoting gasoline with extreme manganese ranges. Even the Consul of Italy to Ghana reported related points together with his brand-new automobile.
COPEC has constantly threatened authorized motion towards the National Petroleum Authority if the matter will not be promptly addressed, emphasizing the essential have to uphold requirements for petroleum merchandise.