NPA: Cabinet lifts ban on construction of LPG outlets

Cabinet has lifted the ban on the construction of LPG outlets throughout the country, a letter addressed to the chairman of the LPG Marketers Association by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has said.

“We are pleased to inform you that Cabinet at its 35th sitting, held on 3 August 2022, has granted a special dispensation to allow the completion of the construction of stranded LPG stations across the country, that were affected by the ban on the construction and operation of new LPG facilities in 2017,” the letter stated.

“All OMCs/ LPGMCs who were affected by this directive to resubmit their applications to the Authority.”

Read the full letter below:

This week, LPG marketers shut down retail shops around the country to protest against the government policy of halting the construction of new LPG outlets.

The move comes after the Gas Tanker Drivers Association (GTDA) declared a sit-down strike on Monday, 1 August over what it describes as unfair treatment by National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST).

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