BOSTenergies has engaged fuel tanker drivers over concerns about operations at its Kumasi depot and assured them and other stakeholders that the issues are being addressed.
The engagement followed plans by some tanker drivers to stage a three-day strike over the condition of a loading arm and inadequate parking capacity at the Kumasi Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) Park.
In a statement, BOSTenergies said it had engaged a contractor to replace the damaged loading arm.
The work is intended to restore the loading infrastructure to required operational, reliability and safety standards, the company said.
BOSTenergies said the Kumasi depot continued to meet market demand using its existing loading arms.
The company also acknowledged concerns about inadequate parking space for BRVs at the Kumasi BRV Park. It said it had previously acquired land for a new facility with capacity for 200 trucks and had awarded a contract for its construction.
The planned expansion is expected to increase parking capacity and ease congestion associated with tanker operations at the depot, BOSTenergies said.
As an interim measure, the company said it was leasing a third-party facility for BRV parking pending completion of the new facility.
Following talks with the leadership of the tanker drivers’ union, the drivers agreed to suspend plans for the three-day strike and continue discussions with BOSTenergies while the outstanding concerns are addressed.
BOSTenergies said it valued the role of tanker drivers in the distribution of petroleum products across Ghana and remained committed to engaging with them and their representatives.
The company said it would continue to work with the tanker drivers, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders to address the concerns.
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