Accra, March 12, – Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has announced that the Government has mobilised six million dollars to support the revamping of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited (GCMC).
He said the amount formed part of the eight million dollars required to fully retool the company to enable it to resume large-scale production of gas cylinders for the domestic market.
Mr Jinapor disclosed this in Parliament on Thursday while contributing to a statement made by Mr Charles Asiedu, Member of Parliament for Tano South, on the need to revitalise the company.
The Minister explained that the Government remained committed to strengthening local manufacturing capacity in the energy sector as part of efforts to promote industrial growth.
He noted that once the company was fully retooled and operational, the Government would ban the importation of foreign gas cylinders to protect local industry and ensure adherence to safety standards.
Mr Jinapor said revamping the company would not only boost industrial production but also create employment opportunities, as GCMC had the capacity to engage hundreds of workers across its production chain.
The initiative, he added, formed part of the Government’s energy transition agenda, which seeks to promote cleaner energy solutions while supporting indigenous enterprises.
The Minister further noted that the country’s reliance on imported cylinders had exposed the market to potential quality and safety risks, adding that local manufacturing would ensure strict compliance with Ghana’s regulatory standards.
Mr Asiedu, in his statement, emphasised the need for the urgent revival of GCMC, saying it would strengthen confidence in Ghana’s industrialisation drive and reduce the foreign exchange burden associated with imports.
Members of Parliament from both sides of the House welcomed the announcement, describing it as a significant step towards self-reliance in energy-related manufacturing and a boost to the Government’s green transition policy.
GHBUSS
12 March 2026
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