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Reduce fuel by 20%
Minority to govt
THE MINORITY
has called on the
government and
the Oil Marketing
Companies
(OMCs) to reduce
fuel prices by some 20% as oil
prices on the world market continue
to tumble.
The call by the minority
comes after fuel prices went
down by some 4.7% on March
17 this year despite promises by
the Chief Executive Officer of
the National Petroleum Authority
(NPA), Mr Hassan Tampuli,
that fuel prices would go down
by some 15%.
“We believe that by the next
pricing window, from what we
have seen with the movement of
the products, the prices and so
forth, we’re likely to see something
within the range of 15%
reduction,” the Chief Executive
Officer of the NPA, Mr Tampuli
said then.
He was speaking to the media
on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, following
calls from groups like the
Chamber of Petroleum Consumers,
the Institute of Energy
Security and the opposition National
Democratic Congress for
reduction in fuel prices.
In a statement by the Minority,
Mr Adam Muktawakilu, a
ranking member on the Mines
and Energy Committee in Parliament,
stated that due to the
falling levels of prices on the international
markets, prices of
fuel must be reduced by not less
than 20%.
“Since the close of the second
week of March 2020, prices
of crude and finished products
continue to tumble on the international
market. The Minority
Caucus has analysed the trends
in prices of crude and petroleum
products since the beginning of
the year and is of the firm belief
that prices at the pumps should
be reduced by at least 20%.
“A reduction of at least 20%
is particularly imperative in view
of the challenges facing Ghanaians
in the light of the measures
introduced by the government.
“A significant reduction in the
prices of fuel is non-negotiable
as the Government tries to deal
with the COVID-19 pandemic."
They said the call for a reduction
of 20% takes into consideration
the fall of crude oil
(31%+) and petrol ( 50%+) on
the international market over the
last two weeks.
They said, "the current situation
was exacting a toll on businesses
and most companies are
scaling down their operations
with others laying off workers.”
&Env.
Guinean woman escapes
from mandatory quarantine
NEWDESK REPORT
ONE OF the
Guineans who
tested positive
for Covid-19 in
Tamale has escaped
from the
mandatory isolation centre.
The young lady, who authorities
say is in her early 20s, allegedly
scaled the wall at the back
of the hotel where she and nine
others were being held in mandatory
quarantine.
“At midnight when everybody
was asleep she scaled the wall and
escaped, leaving her belongings,
including a mobile phone,”
Northern Regional Minister, Salifu
Saeed, stated.
He added that security personnel
had launched a manhunt for
her.
Mr Saeed said the Guinean escaped
at the blind side of two police
officers and two military
personnel who were guarding the
hotel.
He urged for calm as measures
had been put in place to ensure
the girl is captured and returned
to quarantine for her safety as well
as other purposes.
Earlier, the government had
announced a decision to have the
10 Guineans who were arrested
and tested positive for the Covid-
19 repatriated to their country of
origin for treatment.
The foreigners had been in the
county for 11 days before they
were arrested and put in mandatory
self-isolation after they arrived
in the Northern Region
town of Tamale through Burkina
Faso and Togo.
“At midnight
when everybody
was asleep she
scaled the wall
and escaped,
leaving her belongings,
including
a mobile
phone,” Northern
Regional
Minister, Salifu
Saeed, stated.