Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector is preparing to operate on a 24-hour basis in line with the Government of Ghana’s policy to extend working hours and expand job creation.
To advance this initiative, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), regulator of the downstream sector, has constituted a 24-Hour Economy Sub-Committee and tasked it with reviewing downstream operations and recommending the interventions needed to ensure a smooth transition to round-the-clock activities.
The Sub-Committee, led by the NPA’s Deputy Chief Executive, Dr. Dramani Bukari, on Monday undertook a comprehensive field tour of key petroleum installations in the Tema enclave as part of preparations for the rollout of the 24-hour economy programme.
The delegation, which included major representatives from the downstream petroleum sector, visited BOST Energies (APD), Quantum Terminals, and the Sentuo Oil Refinery on November 17.
The nationwide exercise will cover all fuel installations as the government works to position the petroleum downstream industry to operate efficiently under the new policy framework.
Dr. Bukari, who also chairs the Infrastructure and Technology Sub-Committee for the downstream sector, explained that the tour was designed to assess current operational conditions, identify bottlenecks, and determine the level of support required from government to enable the industry to transition effectively into 24-hour operations.
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