Ghana’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity has increased to more than 38,000 metric tonnes following the commissioning of Sahara Group’s 6,000-tonne terminal in the Tema industrial area.
Other LPG storage facilities include those operated by Tema Oil Refinery, Quantum, and Ghana National Gas Company, whose facility is at Atuabo.
Speaking at the commissioning, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, chief executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), described the terminal as a significant addition to Ghana’s downstream petroleum infrastructure.
“With this investment, Sahara Group now accounts for more than 10 per cent of Ghana’s entire LPG storage capacity. This is a significant addition to our national infrastructure and will help improve supply reliability as Ghana works to expand LPG access,” he said.
Tameklo said the terminal’s round-the-clock operations aligned with President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.
“The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is in line with the President’s vision for a 24-hour economy. It demonstrates how strategic private-sector investment can support continuous economic activity and strengthen critical sectors of the economy,” he said.
Abayomi Oyenuga, facility manager at Asharami Ghana, said the terminal comprised two propane-rated spherical tanks with a combined LPG storage volume of approximately 12,000 cubic metres.
“We have invested heavily in the terminal automation system for this facility. Right from product receipt to dispatch, it is fully automated,” he said.
The terminal has six loading bays, seven product pumps, an LPG liquid compressor and a dedicated 12-inch pipeline extending 3.5 kilometres.
It also incorporates fire protection, emergency response and preventive maintenance systems designed to ensure safe and efficient operations.
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