Ghana has reduced the amount of petrol and diesel it supplies to neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali as rising demand at home puts increasing pressure on available fuel stocks.
The decision was disclosed by the Managing Director of Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Energies, Afetsi Awoonor, who said the company has been prioritising Ghana’s domestic market since August.
BOST reportedly supplied Burkina Faso with only 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel out of the 80,000 tonnes requested for July and August. Mali, meanwhile, received 10,000 tonnes during the period despite requesting an additional 40,000 tonnes for August and September.
The development comes at a time when global energy supplies are facing pressure, while fuel demand in Ghana continues to increase alongside economic activity. Awoonor said supply remains available but at a higher cost, making it more difficult to maintain stable prices.
Burkina Faso and Mali depend significantly on fuel imports from coastal West African countries such as Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire because they are landlocked. BOST’s decision therefore has implications beyond Ghana, particularly for neighboring countries that rely on these supply routes.
BOST is also planning to expand its fuel infrastructure, including an LPG terminal in Tema and storage facilities in several parts of Ghana, as part of efforts to strengthen domestic fuel distribution.
Source: GhanaNsem
