Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday
gave assurance that Ghana would not hesitate to support its neighbours with its resources anytime the need arises.
"We are all neighbours and therefore need to be interdependent on each other and with the discovery of oil and gas in Ghana the government will support her neighbours as soon as she embarks on the drilling of those resources."
Vice President Mahama said this when a delegation from Benin called on him to present a request from President Yayei Boni for supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Ghana.
The delegation, led by Madam Christine Ouisavi, the Minister of Trade, was in the country to negotiate with the government to supply Benin with 1,500 tonnes of LPG monthly.
Benin is facing LPG shortage as a result of rehabilitation of its storage facilities.
Vice President Mahama said although Ghana was having problems with LPG supply as a result of the conversion of many vehicles from petrol to gas and the increased domestic use of the commodity, the government would find a way of helping Benin until their situation stabilized.
"Ghana and Benin are historical friends since we are both members of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Benin's problems are definitely Ghana's problems," he said.
Madam Ouisavi said apart from negotiations for gas, Benin would foster closer relations and solidarity with Ghana in other sectors of the economy.