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Ghana halts signing petroleum agreements until ENP law is passed

Member of Parliament on the select committee on mines and energy was speaking at this year's African Oil and Gas Governance Summit on Monday morning

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Member of the parliamentary select committee on Mining and Energy, Adam Matawakilu has assured Ghanaians  that government has halted the signing of petroleum agreement until the Exploration and Production( ENP)  law iis passed.

The Member of Parliament was speaking at this year's African Oil and Gas Governance Summit on Monday morning

His assurance was in  reaction to  calls made by civil society organisations present at the summit who are pushing for the immediate passage of the law.

One of such stakeholders is the campaign coordinator of the Integrated Social Development Center - ISODEC in an address to the gathering,  called for a swift passage of the law in order for the country to get real value for its oil and gas resources.

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In response, the Member of Parliament on the parliamentary select committee on the mines and energy, Adam Matawakilu said

Meanwhile, a communique is being put together by all stakeholders at the summit containing all loopholes that have been found  in the bill. It will also highlight  the need for a strong link between oil wealth and development that will ensure equity in the distribution of benefits for the oil resources.

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