The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has hosted an eight-member delegation from Zambia’s energy regulatory sector as part of a technical study visit aimed at deepening understanding of Ghana’s downstream petroleum regulatory framework.
The visit provided an opportunity for the Zambian delegation to learn from Ghana’s experience in regulating the downstream petroleum sector and examine practices that could inform ongoing reviews of Zambia’s energy policies and legislation.
NPA Chief Executive Officer, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, shared insights into the Authority’s regulatory approaches, including petroleum pricing, product quality assurance, monitoring and compliance.
He also highlighted the use of mystery shopping as one of the mechanisms employed by the NPA to monitor petroleum products and protect consumers while safeguarding product integrity.
The delegation further explored Ghana’s experience in fuel marking, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) regulation, inspections, audits and enforcement.
According to the NPA, the engagement forms part of efforts to promote peer learning and knowledge exchange among African energy regulators, while strengthening institutional collaboration and sharing practical approaches to effective petroleum sector regulation.
The NPA said such engagements are important in building stronger and more responsive energy regulatory systems across the continent.
