{
  "id": 8122347,
  "title": "We have at least 6 weeks of fuel cover – NPA boss calms supply fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/we-have-at-least-6-weeks-of-fuel-cover-npa-boss-calms-supply-fears",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T22:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/we-have-at-least-6-weeks-of-fuel-cover-npa-boss-calms-supply-fears/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana currently boasts at least a six-week supply of fuel, according to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) - assuaging fears of an imminent shortage amidst tightening global petroleum supplies. NPA Chief Executive Officer, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, assured the public that the country's stockpiles, combined with fuel vessels currently at sea, offer a substantial safety net for the domestic market. On Joy News' PM Express Business Edition, Tamakloe dismissed concerns over Ghana's fuel supply outlook, citing the presence of multiple vessels carrying petroleum products in the high seas. His primary focus, however, remains the potential impact of international market conditions on prices. \"My major concern now is price,\" he stated emphatically. Tamakloe cited the growing role of Nigeria's Dangote refinery as a reassuring development, further alleviating fears of supply issues. These comments come as Ghana's fuel market grapples with renewed pressure from global supply disruptions due to conflicts and limited availability of petroleum products. The International Energy Agency has warned of a significant drop in global oil supplies by 2026, while refined fuel inventories also face challenges. Concurrently, increases in Ghana's fuel price floors took effect on September 16, with petrol at GH¢16 per litre, diesel at GH¢16.77, and LPG at GH¢10.97 per kilogramme. BOSTenergies clarified that reduced fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali do not signal an imminent shortage in Ghana; instead, the reductions are mainly due to refurbishment works at its Bolgatanga depot. Tamakloe defended the country's private-sector-led petroleum architecture, emphasizing that the system is engineered to promote private-sector involvement and includes safeguards to prevent the recurrence of past issues like those in 2014-2015.",
  "summary": "The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says Ghana currently has at least six weeks of fuel cover, dismissing concerns that the country could face an imminent shortage amid tightening global petroleum supplies.",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "We have at least 6 weeks of fuel cover – NPA boss calms supply fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/we-have-at-least-6-weeks-of-fuel-cover-npa-boss-calms-supply-fears-8122830",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:26:00.000Z"
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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."
}