President Akufo-Addo has announced that the installation of the remaining automated fuel dispensers will be completed by September this year to enhance the efficient distribution of essential products for fisherfolk.

In his State of the Nation Address delivered in parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the government's progress in addressing fuel smuggling and hoarding.

He stated that in 2023, the government successfully installed 50 automated premix fuel dispensers out of the initially planned 300 across the country.

"Mr Speaker, to help address the incidence of premix fuel diversion and hoarding, government, last year, completed the installation of fifty (50) out of the three hundred (300) premix fuel automated dispensers.

"My expectation is that the remaining automated dispensers will be installed by September this year, to help optimise the distribution of premix fuel," President Akufo-Addo announced.

President Akufo-Addo expressed his expectation that the outstanding automated dispensers would be in place by September, emphasizing their role in optimizing the distribution of premix fuel and curbing diversion and hoarding.

Additionally, the President underscored the government's commitment to decisive actions, such as implementing closed seasons, to protect the ocean's capacity for regeneration.

He emphasized the importance of these measures in ensuring sustained economic, environmental, and social benefits for national development.

President Akufo-Addo also highlighted the completion of 12 coastal fish landing sites at various locations, including Axim, Dixcove, Moree, Mumford, Winneba, Senya Beraku, Gomoa Feteh, Otuam, Mfantseman, Teshie, Osu, and Keta.