The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has undertaken a night-time inspection of selected petroleum depots in Tema to monitor the implementation of the pilot phase of the government’s 24-Hour Economy Programme in the downstream petroleum sector.
Mr. Tameklo was accompanied by the Lead for Energy at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, Mr. Roland Azuguvu; the Ghana Police Service’s Director for the 24-Hour Programme, ACP Benjamin Ania; the Tema Regional Police Commander, DCOP Asiedu; the National Security Council Secretariat’s liaison for the programme, Air Commodore Francis Ayamba; Directors of the NPA; and representatives of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
During the visit, the delegation engaged management and staff of participating depots to assess the progress of the pilot programme and identify measures to enhance its implementation.
Operators of the depots reported positive early outcomes since the commencement of the pilot, including increased productivity through extended operating hours, expanded workforce and shift systems, as well as higher fuel volumes handled and increased revenue.
However, depot operators also highlighted the need for improved lighting and enhanced security to support uninterrupted 24-hour operations.
The pilot phase covers 247 retail fuel outlets, 11 petroleum depots and two refineries across the country.
It is intended to assess the feasibility of round-the-clock operations in the downstream petroleum industry while evaluating infrastructure readiness, workforce capacity, security arrangements and regulatory compliance.
The initiative also seeks to improve the availability and accessibility of petroleum products, generate employment, increase revenue, and provide data on demand trends and service delivery to inform the nationwide rollout of the government’s 24-Hour Economy Programme.
