Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated Ghana has enough fuel stock to last the country beyond two months.
He assured Ghanaians that the NPA has sufficient fuel reserves amidst the ongoing global wars.
According to Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, Ghana holds over 200 million litres of petrol and 150 million litres of diesel in reserve.
Speaking during a briefing with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy at Senchi on Saturday, the acting NPA CEO stated, “I can assure the good people of Ghana that we have enough stock to last us beyond two months, and with all the ongoing efforts, we are confident that there will be no supply disruptions”.
He further stated that Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery was producing substantial volumes of petrol and diesel that would aid Ghana’s national demand.
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo also revealed that vessels carrying petroleum products were already within Ghanaian waters.
In a related story, Collins Adomako-Mensah, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee and Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, has stated the Iran-Israel war will have a toll on Ghana’s oil prices.
According to the member of parliament, Ghana does not live on an island and hopes peace is brought to reign.
He noted that the Iran-Israel war caused a lot of disruption to international travel.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, Collins Adomako-Mensah stated, “We don’t live on an island. I mean, these are two powerhouses. Yesterday, just because of this, there was a lot of disruption to international travel. These are two oil-solution countries, and it is definitely going to have a toll on our oil prices.”
“I am just hoping that, as quickly as possible, peace is brought to reign. Otherwise, we should brace ourselves for very tough times ahead,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Government has temporarily suspended the new petroleum levies that were scheduled to take effect today, 16th June 2025.
Richmond Rockson, the Ministry’s spokesperson and Head of Communication, revealed that the temporary suspension is due to the recent instability in global oil prices.
