Ghana News Agency
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to expand the Tema Oil Refinery's capacity to 100,000 barrels per day. The initiative aims to restructure the facility to eliminate political interference and boost Ghana's industrial competitiveness.
Why it matters
Increasing domestic refining capacity is a critical step for Ghana's energy security and long-term economic transformation agenda.
Accra, Aug 01, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the Government’s commitment to expanding the production capability of the state-owned oil Refinery, Tema Oil Refinery Limited (TOR).
He has therefore directed Dr John Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transitions to work with the Board of Management of TOR to present government with a strategic plan to expand the capacity of the Refinery to 100,000 barrels a day.
He reiterated that they would also restructure the Tema Oil Refinery in order that would permanently eliminate political interference in its way; stating that the ambition was entirely consistent with the Government’s broader economic transformation agenda.
The President made the revelation in his remarks when he formally commissioned the refurbished TOR at the Tema industrial enclave.
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