BOST Energies Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU) have reached an agreement on measures to address concerns raised by tanker drivers over working conditions at the company’s Kumasi Depot.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between the management of BOST Energies and national executives of the GNPTDU on Monday, August 17, 2026, following a three-day sit-down strike by members of the union.
The drivers had raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the yard where they park their trucks, particularly the difficulties they face during periods of heavy rainfall.
They also complained about the failure to rehabilitate the yard near the Kumasi Depot and expressed concerns about safety and operational conditions at the facility.
As part of the agreement, the GNPTDU executives in Kumasi are expected to immediately coordinate the resurfacing of the AG car park to improve conditions for tanker drivers.
BOST has also dispatched a contractor to the Kumasi Depot to fix a hanging loading arm, with work expected to commence immediately.
The two sides further agreed to engage the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in September 2026 over concerns regarding the meter-to-meter error margin.
They are expected to report on the outcome of the engagement after discussions with the regulator.
The agreement states: “A contractor has been dispatched to Kumasi to attend to the hanging loading arm effective immediately. Parties to engage the National Petroleum Authority on the meter-to-meter error margin in September 2026 and report on the outcome thereof.”
BOST also disclosed that a contract had been awarded for the construction of a new car park in Kumasi, with further details to be provided as the project progresses.
The tanker drivers had also complained about persistent shortages recorded when petroleum products were offloaded at the depot.
According to the drivers, the shortages were partly linked to faults with machinery and equipment used to discharge petroleum products from their tankers.
The latest agreement is expected to ease the concerns that led to the industrial action while improving safety, infrastructure and operational conditions at the Kumasi Depot.
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