Energy Ministry dismisses reports of aviation fuel shortage as false

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has rubbished reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that Ghana is experiencing a shortage of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) fuel. According to the Ministry, these claims are false, and the country has sufficient supplies to support all aircraft operations.

In a press release issued on Thursday 24 July 2025, the Ministry assured the general public and all airlines that there is no fuel shortage of ATK fuel in Ghana. The statement stressed that adequate stock is available and that recent fuel deliveries have further bolstered national reserves.

“Recent maintenance work was completed on the ATK jetty pipeline. This maintenance was long overdue, and further delays would have threatened the integrity of the jetty and the fuel security of Ghana,” the Ministry explained.

To ensure a stable supply, Ghana recently received a bulk delivery of ATK fuel via a vessel carrying 11,984 metric tonnes. Out of this, 4,583 metric tonnes have already been discharged to the Petroleum and Warehousing Services Limited (PWSL) over the past two days. The rest of the consignment is currently being transferred to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Ridge Depots via the TOR jetty, with the entire offloading expected to be completed by midday on Thursday, 25 July 2025.

The Ministry’s spokesperson and Head of Communication, Richmond Rockson, Esq., reaffirmed that the fuel delivery and storage processes are proceeding efficiently and without disruption.

The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has reportedly engaged key stakeholders within the downstream petroleum value chain and the Ghana Airport Company Limited to ensure continued coordination and stability.

The Ministry has urged the public to disregard what it calls “false reports” suggesting an ATK shortage. It further reassured all stakeholders—particularly those in the aviation and petroleum sectors—that there is no cause for alarm.

“We reassure all stakeholders that there is no cause for alarm. We urge the public to disregard any false reports of ATK fuel shortages in the country,” the statement concluded.

This strong rebuttal from the Ministry comes at a time when reliable fuel supply remains critical to Ghana’s aviation and logistics industries, with rising demand for passenger and cargo flights across West Africa.

The post Energy Ministry dismisses reports of aviation fuel shortage as false appeared first on The Herald ghana.