{
  "id": 4647423,
  "title": "Tanker drivers threaten strike over deplorable VALCO-TOR-Kpone road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tanker-drivers-threaten-strike-over-deplorable-valco-tor-kpone-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:40:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/tanker-drivers-threaten-strike-over-deplorable-valco-tor-kpone-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has warned of a potential sit-down strike due to the poor condition of the road connecting the Valco Roundabout, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), and Kpone. This route is crucial for the movement of petroleum products and serves more than eight loading depots, including Sentuo, and various warehouses. George Nyawunu, the union's chairman, explained that a road construction contract was initially granted in 2008 but was later abandoned. In 2023, the project was re-awarded during the previous government, yet the contractor has been inconsistent with work, leaving the road in disrepair. Nyawunu expressed disappointment over the government's lack of action despite the significant revenue generated by tanker drivers. The union had previously written to the Minister for Roads and Highways and the Minister for Energy to address the issue, but these requests have not been fulfilled. Consequently, the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union plans to commence a strike on September 2, 2026, urging all tanker drivers to join the protest by parking their vehicles until their concerns are addressed.",
  "summary": "The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has threatened to embark on a sit-down strike over the deplorable condition of the road stretching from the Valco Roundabout through the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to Kpone. The union says the poor state of the road has made operations increasingly difficult, despite the route serving several major […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Tanker drivers threaten strike over deplorable VALCO-TOR-Kpone road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tanker-drivers-threaten-strike-over-deplorable-valco-tor-kpone-road-4656732",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:33:30.000Z"
      }
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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."
}