The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed reports suggesting a shortage of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) fuel in Ghana.
Some media outlets had attributed the alleged shortage to supply challenges involving providers within the Joint User Hydrant Installation (JUHI) system at the airport.
In a statement, however, the Ministry assured the public and all airlines that there is currently no shortage of ATK fuel, stressing that sufficient quantities are available to support all aircraft operations.
The statement explained that recent maintenance work on the ATK jetty pipeline had been successfully completed.
“This maintenance was long overdue, and further delays would have threatened the integrity of the jetty and the fuel security of Ghana,” the Ministry noted.
To further stabilise supply, Ghana recently received an ATK vessel carrying 11,984 metric tons (MT) of fuel. Of this, 4,583 MT have already been discharged to the Petroleum and Warehousing Services Limited (PWSL) over the past two days.
The remaining stock is currently being discharged to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Ridge Depots via the TOR Jetty, with completion expected by midday on Friday, July 25, 2025.
The Ministry also confirmed that Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has engaged key stakeholders, including players in the downstream petroleum sector and management of the Ghana Airport Company Limited.
“We reassure all stakeholders that there is no cause for alarm. We urge the public to disregard any false reports of ATK shortages in the country,” the statement concluded.
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