The cries of Ghanaians about fuel price increases seem not to cause any changes as the prices keep soaring high from time to time.
Recently, fuel prices are almost reaching Ghc 8 per liter and with this going on, transport operators are compelled to increase transport fares which invariably will burden some passengers.
Not only is this current price increase affecting commercial vehicle drivers and passengers, it is also a burden to some private vehicle owners.
In respect of these challenges, there is an ongoing public outcry for government to either stabilize or reduce the fuel prices.
As the government works around the clock to find solutions to this petrol price problem, the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency, Henry Kwabena Kokofu is of the view that Ghanaians also have a role to play in ensuring the fuel prices do not hike up any further.
Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' programme Friday morning, Henry Kokofu noted that a lot of people are not using fuel productively and this negatively impacts the petroleum sector.
He, therefore, advised vehicle owners and drivers in the country to conserve fuel by being economical in its usage.
Citing some of the things he would have Ghanaians to either stop or check, he stated that it's not all the time that people should drive to every place.
"What can we do positively to reduce the expenses? Some factors are for us to conserve fuel. We must put it into productive use. Secondly, while you're not servicing your cars and as it turns old, its consumption rate also goes high. When you spark your car and revs the engine, while the smoke is coming out of the car (exhaust pipe), your money is also wasting away...''
" . . if we can, we should consider mass transport (like Aayalolo) and public transit buses efficiently . . ." he said.
This, among other factors he believes would help remedy the petrol situation in Ghana.
Listen to his full submissions below:
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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If people like Henry Kwabena kokofu are part of policy formulation in this country how can this country move forward, Did he Henry walked to that studio, is his wife not having a car ? Does his children walk to school? U think u can take Ghanaians for granted ....NPP will go to opposition for 12yrs
USELESSS PEOPLE GO ONLINE AND CHECK PRICES OF RETAIL FUEL IN NORTH AMERICA EUROPE IN GRECEE AND YOU WILL STOP COMPLAINING THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO SUPPORT NANA ADDO TO BUILD RAILWAY LINES IN THE CITY JUST LIKE IN NORTH AMERICA TO HELP GHANAIAN WORKERS TO BE ABLE TO COMMUTE IRRESPECTIVE OF WHEREEVER THEY LEAVE BY DIVIDING ACCRA INTO FOUR NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST AND A CIRCLE AROUND ALL THESE END POINTS AS TRANSFER POINT TO JOIN THE MAIN LINE TO GET RAID OF ALL TROTRO, JUST TO USE UBER, TAXI TO CONNECT THESE RAIL STATIONS OR WALK TO THESE RAIL STATIONS TO TRAVEL AND PARK YOUR VEHICLES AT THESE STATIONS TO TRAVEL BY RAIL.
If you see your face 😔 is like a falling ***barred word*** siaa you people has disappointed us paaa. Why don't you also use your own car? You are using government car so you dey ***barred word***
You set politicians up for cyber bullying. It is just sad..look at thr headline and thr body of thr news. Completely off the mark
Ghana is an interesting place to live. hrrr. walk eii... remove the taxes and your prescription is for us to walk
Everything you say should be true but not everything true should be said.