Ghana has more than 2 weeks of diesel reserves – NPA says over shortage concerns
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has debunked reports of diesel shortage at the various pumps asserting the country has sufficient diesel reserves to meet demand.
According to the NPA, the country has more than two weeks of diesel reserves.
Adding that there are vessels scheduled to deliver petroleum products to the country by the end of the month to shore up the country’s fuel reserves.
“Per our records, there is enough diesel to meet our demand as a country. As at now we have diesel to last us up till about two weeks. We also have vessels scheduled to deliver petroleum products to the country. We have almost five vessels scheduled to deliver up to the end of this month.”
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“We want to allay the fears that there is a shortage of fuel”, stated Head of Pricing at the NPA, Abass Ibrahim Tasunti.
“As we speak, the vessel is discharging gas oil and like I said, we have other vessels that are scheduled to deliver products and all the importers have confirmed their ability to perform”.
“So no one has indicated that they will not be able to deliver what they are scheduled to deliver”, he added.
Mr Tasunti’s assertion follows reports that some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are struggling to secure diesel from Bulk Oil Distribution Companies, resulting in shortages at some pumps in the Greater Accra region.
