The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has firmly denied recent media reports suggesting a shortage of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) fuel in the country, assuring the public and the aviation sector that there is sufficient supply to support all aircraft operations.
In a press release issued on Thursday, the Ministry described the reports as false and misleading, stating that Ghana currently has adequate reserves of ATK fuel.
The Ministry attributed the temporary speculation to scheduled maintenance work recently carried out on the ATK jetty pipeline—critical infrastructure for fuel handling at the 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 explained.
To reinforce fuel availability, the Ministry confirmed that Ghana recently received a shipment of 11,984 metric tons of ATK fuel. Of this amount, 4,583 metric tons have already been successfully discharged to PWSL (Petroleum and Warehousing Services Limited), while the rest is currently being offloaded to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Ridge Depots. The full discharge is expected to be completed by midday on July 25, 2025.
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has also engaged key players in the downstream petroleum sector as well as officials from the Ghana Airports Company Limited to ensure continued coordination and transparency.
“We reassure all stakeholders that there is no cause for alarm. We urge the public to disregard any false reports of ATK shortages in the country,” added Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communication at the Ministry.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining energy stability and supporting the smooth operation of Ghana’s aviation and transport sectors.
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