Ghana has over five weeks of fuel stock despite Middle East tensions-NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reassured Ghanaians of adequate fuel supplies, confirming the country holds several weeks of stock despite escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent attacks involving Iran.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe on Sunday, March 1, the Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, acknowledged that Ghana—as a net importer of petroleum products—would inevitably feel ripple effects from global market disruptions. However, he emphasised that robust measures are in place to maintain consistent supply and shield consumers from immediate shortages.

“As of last Friday, we have diesel stocks to last us over five weeks. Roughly, it will last us up to 5.3 weeks. And then for petrol, we have almost 6.8 weeks to last,” Mr Tasunti disclosed.

He explained that these stock levels are not a reaction to the current crisis but part of the NPA’s regular mandate to ensure fuel availability at all times.

“We have a plan where almost every day, discharge of petroleum products are being done. That’s for the imported products. And we also have the Sentuo oil refinery, which is consistently producing. It has been doing so since June 2025. As we speak, they are producing on a daily basis and putting petroleum products on the market. The Atuabo gas processing plant is also producing and putting LPG on the market. So in terms of stocks, whilst we consume what is in-tank, we have a plan for import as well.”

The authority says it monitors stock levels continuously and plans imports accordingly to prevent any disruptions to the economy.

“Even without this war, we always ensure that we have a plan to make petroleum products available for consumers in the country. So this is not something that is being done because of the war, but it’s something we do on the regular. It’s one of NPA’s major mandates,” he stated.

Mr Tasunti further revealed that several vessels are currently waiting to discharge at the Tema anchorage, including two cargoes of diesel and two cargoes of petrol, with more imports already scheduled.

This, he said, ensures that even as the country consumes what is currently in storage, fresh supplies are constantly arriving to replenish stocks.

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