The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has emphasized that all fuel consumed in the country meets the national standards for fuel specification set by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA).
This was in response to complaints from some petroleum product consumers about the reduced performance of their vehicles which they attribute to fuel that they have purchased at some retail stations in Ghana.
According to a statement signed by the Corporate Affairs Directorate, the Ghana motor gasoline standard (GS 140:2022) allows for some level of trace metals such as manganese up to 18 milligrams per litre (mg/l).
However, NPA has indicated that their outfit in collaboration with the GSA has already initiated steps to review the national standards, which will reduce the maximum allowable manganese level in regular gasoline from 18mg/l to 6mg/l and premium gasoline grade from 18mg/l to 2mg/l.
They have assured the general public which consumes their petroleum product that it is committed to protecting their interests.
