National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is a

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body set up by the

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to regulate, oversee and monitor the Ghanaian petroleum industry. The authority was established after calls by the general public for efficiency, growth and stakeholder satisfaction in the industry.

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currently heads the NPA.

History

The authority was set up by Legislative Instrument of the

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and it is powered by NPA Act of 2005. It is also known as ACT 691. The authority is headquartered in Accra.

Functions

The regulatory mission of the NPA allows it to regularly monitor and adjust the price of Petroleum products in Ghana.

References

{{authority control Ministries and Agencies of State of Ghana Petroleum organizations Energy in Ghana Energy regulatory authorities Regulation in Ghana