Environment Ministry to come out with policy on emission

The Ministry of Environment and Science is determined to reduce the level of vehicular emissions as part of measures to ensure that Ghanaians lived in a sound environment devoid of pollution, Mr Moses Duku, a Deputy Director of the Ministry, said in Accra on Friday.

As part of the efforts, the Ministry would introduce a policy on emissions before the end of this year to serve as a guideline and to help control smoke from vehicles.

Mr Duku said this at a ceremony to introduce a non-pollutant device manufactured by E-KOL, an Italian firm, for use in combustion engines.

The device, which has the capacity to increase the lifespan of vehicles and conserve fuel, is available in three versions of 12 volts for use by cars and commercial vehicles, 24 volts for trucks and buses and six to 12 volts for scooters and motorcycles.

According to representatives of Cosmachim, the marketing company in Ghana, the device, which is an electronic card, emits vibrations that excite the hydrocarbon molecules through the antenna.

The process reduces the number of macro-agglomerates and residue and offers a greater surface area for oxygen reaction to improve combustion and engine performance.

Mr Duku said the device passed a test conducted on a vehicle and urged vehicle owners to adopt the technology in an attempt to reduce the level of pollution.

"Patronage of this device will also ensure that we live in a safe environment," he said.

Mr Albert Boateng of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the device was introduced to the Agency and it passed a test conducted on a diesel car.

The EPA, therefore, did not have any cause to doubt its performance.

Mr John Sepenu, General Manager of Cosmachim, said the company was promoting the use of the device in Ghana to reduce health hazard among other reasons.