{
  "id": 250736,
  "title": "Ghana has over 5 weeks of fuel in reserve – NPA moves to calm fears over Middle East tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ghana-has-over-5-weeks-of-fuel-in-reserve-npa-moves-to-calm-fears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T04:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-has-over-5-weeks-of-fuel-in-reserve-npa-moves-to-calm-fears-over-middle-east-tensions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in Ghana has assured citizens that the nation possesses an ample reserve of fuel capable of enduring potential supply disruptions stemming from heightened tensions in the Middle East. This statement comes amidst growing apprehension regarding the possible ramifications of conflicts involving significant oil-producing nations on global petroleum prices and supplies. The announcement follows the government's recent decision to impose an additional ¢2 per litre surcharge on diesel, in the wake of subsequent rounds of petroleum price hikes. During an interview with JoyNews' PM Express Business Edition, Abass Tasunti, the Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, emphasized that maintaining the availability of petroleum products stands as the regulator's paramount objective. According to Tasunti, \"We keep saying at NPA that our topmost priority as a regulator is to ensure availability of petroleum products at all times, because trust me, if the fuel was not available in the first place, I’m not sure people would be more concerned about the price you are paying at the pump.\" He further explained that the NPA continuously plans its supply chain to avert shortages by striking a balance between domestic production and imports. Tasunti confirmed that Ghana currently possesses sufficient reserves of the two primary transportation fuels, petrol and diesel. \"In terms of actual stocks, we have a little over five weeks average for both petrol and diesel today,\" he stated. He clarified that these stock levels are consistently replenished, rather than representing a static quantity diminishing over time. Tasunti also noted that fuel imports are continuing unabated, with vessels consistently discharging petroleum products to replenish stocks. Furthermore, the local refining sector serves as an additional source of supply resilience, with refining operations persisting unabated since July last year. Tasunti emphasized that the synergy of planned imports, continuous fuel discharge, and local refining is meticulously orchestrated to preserve the availability of petroleum products despite ongoing global uncertainties.",
  "summary": "The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured Ghanaians that the country has enough fuel stocks to withstand potential supply disruptions arising from escalating tensions in the Middle East.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana has over five weeks of fuel reserve for petrol and diesel.",
    "NPA prioritizes ensuring availability of petroleum products.",
    "Fuel imports and local refining maintain supply resilience."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The assurance of over five weeks of fuel reserves aims to alleviate citizens' concerns about potential supply disruptions and price hikes due to Middle East tensions, ensuring fuel availability remains a priority.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/250736.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Ghana has over 5 weeks of fuel in reserve – NPA moves to calm fears over Middle East tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ghana-has-over-5-weeks-of-fuel-in-reserve-npa-moves-to-calm-fears-327140",
        "published": "2026-08-07T04:14:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}