Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Energy and Green Transition Ministry
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has defended the continued implementation of the GH₵1 fuel levy, rejecting calls from the Minority in Parliament for its abolition.
Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry, told Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, March 18, that President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to policies that serve the best interests of Ghanaians.
He emphasised that the President is attentive to citizens’ concerns and assured that government decisions are made carefully to benefit the country.
Rockson explained that the GH₵1 levy, introduced under the amended Energy Sector Levies Act (ESLA) in 2025, was designed to address critical shortfalls in the energy sector, particularly for the procurement of liquid fuels.
“In June 2025, when the Finance Minister tabled the bill in Parliament, it was clearly stated that the one cedi per litre levy was to help deal with energy sector shortfalls, especially in the procurement of liquid fuels,” he said.
