Puma Energy Team and a group of market women after the exercise
Puma Energy Ghana, a leading energy solutions provider, has demonstrated its commitment to energising communities by engaging women, food vendors, and hawkers in the markets.
The team educated them on the safe handling of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), complementing government efforts to raise awareness of the cylinder recirculation model (CRM) and the health and safety benefits of using LPG.
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.
Speaking on behalf of the newly appointed General Manager for Puma Energy Ghana, Samba Diop, LPG Manager for Puma Energy Ghana, Benard Ohene Amoah, said “Safety is more than a priority in our 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 that 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.”
Puma Energy Ghana’s market engagements seek to equip consumers with the right information needed for a healthier environment.
“The markets are hives of activity. Crowded, bustling, 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,” added Steveria Kadangwe, Deputy General Manager, Puma Energy Ghana.
While taking them through the exchange process, the market women and patrons were also able 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 as 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.
A Business Desk