Litro successfully concludes LPG awareness initiative for school students

Litro Gas Lanka, the country’s national provider of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), recently successfully conducted the conclusion of its impactful school awareness initiative, ‘Heta Surakina Ape Lamai.’ This comprehensive program, designed to promote the safe use of LPG in households amongst school children, marked its grand finale after reaching 264 schools across the country.

The primary goal of ‘Heta Surakina Ape Lamai’ was to elevate awareness and instill a culture of safe LPG usage among students, ultimately influencing their families. The Grand Finale was held with the participation of Ministers Hon Sagala Ratnayaka& Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, public officials, Litro Chairman, management & staff, principals, teachers, studentsand parents.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of Litro Gas, Muditha Peiris, said: “We are very pleased to see the successful completion of this program. This is not merely a brand-building exercise; it is to raise awareness more broadly about the safe use of LPG to empower local households. We thank everybody who enthusiastically participated in this initiative.”

Furthermore, he thanked the Chief of Staff & National Security Advisor to the President Hon. Sagala Rathnayaka for trusting his expertise to take over Litro at a turbulent time and turning around the organization from ailing to thriving: “Over 4 million households, amounting to 85% of the market share, use LPG daily. There are 70 stoves lit every second even as we speak. We are committed to empowering the lives of these LPG users through safe & continued supply,” he added.