{
  "id": 17170572,
  "title": "Ghana first, our major fuel importers prioritise local supply over exports – CBOD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ghana-first-our-major-fuel-importers-prioritise-local-supply-over",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T00:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-first-our-major-fuel-importers-prioritise-local-supply-over-exports-cbod/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has reported that major fuel importers have put Ghana's fuel requirements ahead of exports to neighboring countries, following a crisis that saw importers serving local consumers first. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, the CBOD’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Patrick Kwaku Ofori, emphasized that serving Ghanaian citizens had taken precedence over pursuing export opportunities.\n\nDr Ofori highlighted that almost all of the major suppliers, who were consistently reported in the news, had prioritized supplying Ghana and had conducted fair competition, focusing on meeting the needs of the Ghanaian public before even considering exports to neighboring countries. He reassured consumers and oil marketing companies that fuel supplies would remain available, stating that cargo arrangements would support deliveries through December, thereby preventing the queues experienced in other markets.\n\nAccording to Dr Ofori, the continued availability of fuel products can be attributed to ethical business practices among CBOD members and heightened awareness among both consumers and oil marketing companies. He noted that the Chamber's members self-regulate to protect consumers from exploitation and ensure transparency with the regulator. CBOD members also avoid raising prices for reasons related to importing their next consignment, as they need the funds to facilitate subsequent imports. Once the goods are available in the country and have been priced, suppliers can then sell them to recover their money, enabling them to pay their trading partners and banks financing their imports.\n\nDr Ofori's assurance places domestic supply at the forefront of CBOD’s response to the crisis, affirming that major importers are meeting Ghanaian demand before considering exports to neighboring markets.",
  "summary": "Major fuel importers have prioritised Ghana’s fuel needs over exports to neighbouring countries, the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}