T. TEKPOR ENERGY LIMITED vs. NATIONAL PETROLEUM AUTH

i. Introduction: [1] T-Tekpor Energy Limited is a Company registered under the laws of Ghana and describes itself as being in the business of selling petroleum products including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with many outlets in the country. The suit which has triggered the instant application is in regards to the Company’s outlet located at Afariwaa Junction within the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region within Communities 21 and 22, Tema. The Company (Applicant) is in Court because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has by a letter dated November 7, 2018 suspended its operation at the said location on the grounds that the Company’s operations pose a risk to two schools located within the proximity of its activities and the residents of the area. [2] The recent gas explosions in the country seem to have been the catalyst for the protests of citizens of the area which culminated in the letter referred to above and therefore there are some who might see...