Puma Energy engages public on LPG safety, accessibility
Puma Energy Ghana, in a demonstration of its commitment to energising communities, has engaged the public on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) safety and accessibility.
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The company educated market women, food vendors, and hawkers on the safe handling and usage of LPG, complementing the government’s efforts to raise awareness of the cylinder recirculation model (CRM).
The first of the planned community awareness-raising events was held at the Madina Lorry Park (Koforidua Station).
The event included the distribution of leaflets and an interactive question-and-answer session with over 350 market women and some commercial drivers to address benefits and queries about the safety and benefits of LPG as an alternative to traditional cooking fuels.
Key food vendors in the market were identified and rewarded with cooking stoves aimed to improve their businesses while others were rewarded with gas lighters, aprons, T-shirts and tablecloths as part of the exercise.
Safety a priority
The newly appointed General Manager for Puma Energy Ghana, Samba Diop, in a speech read on his behalf, said safety was more than a priority in the company’s operations in Ghana.
“It’s a core value that is an integral part of our business. We are committed to safeguarding the safety of all our stakeholders who interact with our operations.
“We are also dedicated to supporting government efforts to increase the penetration of LPG as a cleaner cooking fuel to improve health and environmental outcomes for communities,” he stated.
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He said the company’s market engagements sought to equip consumers with the right information needed for a healthier environment.
The Deputy General Manager, Steveria Kadangwe, added that the markets were hives of activity.
“Crowded, bustling and busy, it is here that we can reach our communities, equipping them with the knowledge and skills on safety to help reduce risk and switch to cleaner cooking fuels," the Deputy General Manager of Puma Energy Ghana said.
While taking them through the exchange process, the market women and patrons managed to exchange their old cylinders for new ones as they would do at an official exchange centre. About 100 new cylinders were exchanged at Madina Lorry Park, proving CRM is an effective and dependable means of obtaining new cylinders.
The market engagements are expected to continue at other major market centres across the country with the next events planned for October and December respectively.
CRM initiative
The Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), an LPG distribution system, is an initiative of the National Petroleum Authority and the Ministry of Energy, which sees empty LPG cylinders exchanged for filled cylinders at authorised distribution centres.
It intends to make the transition from harmful means of cooking to LPG easier and more convenient.