Ghana to replicate the Ujjwala model of LPG connection

Ghana to replicate the Ujjwala model of LPG connection

Ghana is to replicate India's success at near-universal cooking gas access and has sought its expertise in doing so.

Key Points:

• On 22nd January 2020 Indian Oil and National Petroleum Authority of Ghana signed an initial agreement in the presence of the Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan that would set-off partnership between the two countries on increasing cooking gas invasion in the African nation.
• Ghana aims to increase cooking gas access to at least 50% of its households from the current 23% by 2030.
• India has developed as a world leader in the provision of clean energy to its citizens by the expansion of its LPG network.
• Ghana sought assistance from India in its efforts to promote safe, clean and environmentally friendly LPG for increased domestic, commercial and industrial usage.