The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has firmly dismissed recent media reports alleging a shortage of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) fuel in Ghana, assuring the aviation sector and the general public that supply levels remain stable and sufficient.
In a press release issued Thursday, the Ministry described the reports as false and misleading, explaining that recent speculation stemmed from scheduled maintenance work on the ATK jetty pipeline—a key infrastructure component for fuel handling at Ghana’s ports.
“This maintenance was long overdue, and further delays would have threatened the integrity of the jetty and the fuel security of Ghana,” the statement noted.
To further ease concerns, the Ministry confirmed that Ghana had recently received a shipment of 11,984 metric tons of ATK fuel. Of this, 4,583 metric tons have already been discharged to Petroleum and Warehousing Services Limited (PWSL), while the remainder is being offloaded to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Ridge Depots, with full discharge expected to be completed by midday on July 25, 2025.
Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has reportedly engaged key downstream petroleum stakeholders and officials from the Ghana Airports Company Limited to ensure sustained collaboration and fuel availability at all aviation hubs.
“We reassure all stakeholders that there is no cause for alarm,” said Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communication at the Ministry. “We urge the public to disregard any false reports of ATK shortages in the country.”
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to energy stability and the uninterrupted operation of Ghana’s aviation and transport sectors as part of the country’s broader energy transition and security goals.
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