6,000MT LPG terminal: Investment is critical to govt’s ambition of achieving 50% LPG access by 2030 - Jinapor

Energy Minister John Jinapor emphasized the critical importance of a $6,000 million investment in a 6,000MT LPG terminal to achieve Ghana's goal of 50% LPG access by 2030. The expansion of storage infrastructure would not only boost access to cleaner cooking fuel but also enhance energy security and resilience throughout the LPG supply chain.

Jinapor highlighted the project as a vital addition to Ghana's energy infrastructure, capable of enhancing the nation's capacity to maintain dependable LPG supplies. Developed by Asharami Ghana, a subsidiary of the Sahara Group, the investment also has the potential to generate opportunities in trading, logistics, transportation, distribution, and other related services within the wider petroleum value chain.

Jinapor praised Asharami Ghana and the Sahara Group for their investment, viewing the project as a crucial step towards bolstering the infrastructure necessary to support broader LPG access. The commissioning of the terminal follows Ghana's ongoing efforts to promote increased LPG adoption as part of its strategy to expand access to cleaner cooking energy while fortifying the resilience of the country's fuel supply system.

Adewale Ajibade, the Executive Director of Asharami Ghana, praised the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, Esq., for his pivotal role and support in facilitating the successful arrival of the Asharami Ghana vessel and the terminal's commissioning at the Tema Oil Jetty on September 29, 2026.

Ajibade acknowledged Tameklo's guidance in transforming their vision into reality. The vessel, on its inaugural voyage to Ghana's shores, carried approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which is anticipated to contribute to the availability of cleaner and more sustainable energy in the country.