Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, met with key players in the petroleum industry to address concerns over t
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, met with key players in the petroleum industry to address concerns over the petroleum products importation schedule, popularly known as “Laycan,” which recently featured in the media, and other critical matters relating to downstream reforms.
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, met with key players in the petroleum industry to address concerns over the petroleum products importation schedule, popularly known as “Laycan,” which recently featured in the media, and other critical matters relating to downstream reforms.
The meeting brought together representatives from major institutions including the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and other industry stakeholders.
Central to the discussion was the need to optimize the management of Laycan to enhance the efficiency of the petroleum supply chain. Hon. Jinapor stressed the importance of stricter coordination and adherence to Laycan schedules, acknowledging operational difficulties faced by industry players.
“As Minister, I take full responsibility for the challenges associated with Laycan management. I’m not here to pass blame. I’ve listened to your concerns, and you have my assurance that we will soon release a comprehensive roadmap to tackle the issues,” he said.
The engagement also focused on accelerating downstream reforms aimed at modernizing the sector, boosting efficiency, and ensuring the consistent availability of petroleum products across the country.
Hon. Jinapor announced government plans to expand and upgrade infrastructure, including constructing an additional mooring system to ease existing bottlenecks at the discharge point.
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