President-elect of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF), Michael Tetteh Kwetey, has called for a thorough probe into the management and distribution of premix fuel and marine gas oil over the past eight years.
Speaking on Radio XYZ, Mr. Kwetey raised concerns over persistent shortages of premix fuel, which have long affected fishing communities across the country.
He pointed to worrying discrepancies between figures reported by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and those from the landing beach committees, suggesting a possible mismanagement or diversion of supplies.
“There must be a serious reset as far as premix fuel is concerned,” he stated. “We will engage the Ministry of Fisheries for clarity on who exactly is responsible for distributing the fuel and how it’s being handled. For the past eight years, the quantity reported by the NPA and that from the landing beach committees do not match at all.”
Mr. Kwetey hinted at the possibility of involving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate the matter if initial engagements with the relevant authorities do not provide satisfactory answers.
“If after our discussions the situation remains unclear, we will not hesitate to call in the Special Prosecutor to probe where the premix and marine gas that were loaded but never accounted for went,” he said.
He assured fisherfolk that addressing the premix fuel shortage will be a top priority under his leadership, pledging to work toward a transparent system that ensures timely and fair distribution of the government-subsidized fuel.
The misuse and diversion of premix fuel have been recurring issues in Ghana’s fisheries sector, often blamed on interference from middlemen and politicization of the distribution process—leaving many fishing communities struggling to sustain their livelihoods.
