The team from MAMO DRC with Dr. Abdul-Hamid
A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has paid a visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to understudy the design and operational framework of fuel marking.
Chief Executive Officer of MAMO DRC, a firm subcontracted by Authentix to deploy the fuel marking programme in the South and East of the DRC, Paul Kasseyet, lead the team together with the MD of MAMO, Gerard Mulimbi.
They were purposed to gain a better insight into the Petroleum Product Marking Scheme (PPMS), which the Authority has implemented to effectively monitor the quality of petroleum products along the supply and distribution chain.
NPA Chief Executive, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, expressed excitement about the visit to learn stressing that “no one will help us if we do not help ourselves”.
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid said the NPA was ready to share its experiences with DRC in the regulation of the petroleum downstream industry.
“The fuel marking programme has multiple advantages. If you come on board, it is worth it”, he said.
Mr. Kasseyet, in his remarks lauded Ghana for its steady development over the years, describing the country as one of the few success stories on the continent.
“I always mention Ghana as an example of development on the continent. But because you are in the country, you take it as business as usual but it has been impressive,” he said.
Mr. Kasseyet said his team believed that the NPA’s PPMS was of the accepted international standard, hence the interest to come and learn how it operates and implement it DRC.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri