TOR recovery efforts create over 8,000 jobs – CEO reveals

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) chief Edmond Kombat revealed that the refinery’s recovery and restoration efforts have generated over 8,000 jobs for Ghanaians. Speaking at a Government Accountability Series, Kombat noted that the refinery's return to operations has created employment opportunities for a range of workers, including young engineers, temporary staff, local contractors, and others in the downstream petroleum sector.

The refinery currently employs 415 young engineers in permanent positions, along with 301 temporary workers. Additionally, 67 workers have been hired for maintenance tasks on the Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC), while 654 people are employed by 35 local contractors working on various tasks at the refinery. Beyond the refinery itself, the restoration programme has indirectly supported livelihoods for approximately 6,500 people, such as tanker drivers and others involved in the downstream petroleum industry.

Kombat emphasized that the recovery has provided direct jobs for young Ghanaian engineers and opened additional opportunities across the petroleum value chain. He stated that the direct employment of 1,557 young Ghanaian engineers, coupled with indirect jobs for around 6,500 individuals, highlights the broader economic impact of TOR's recovery, particularly for young professionals and workers whose livelihoods depend on the refinery and related petroleum activities.