No more construction of petrol station -Ghana government warns citizens

The Government of Ghana has order for the suspension of construction of petrol station throughout the Ghana federation.

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However, the suspension was as a result of the fire outbreak from one of the petrol station which allegedly claimed the lives of seven people early last week.

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 On Thursday, October 12, 2017 President Nana Akufo Addo outlined measures to stop explosions at petrol and gas stations.

 Meanwhile,  over Twenty fuel stations have already been closed this week and Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority plans to recruit 200 auditors to check fuel stations' safety standards and to ensure the stations abide by the rules and regulations of the government.

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 According to investigation by Ngnaija.com, the country has witnessed eight fuel station disaster in the previous years. The one which claimed a lot of lives and properties was the one of June 2015 which occurred in the Ghana Capital.