Several parts of the country, including the Greater Accra region, have been hit by a shortage of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG).
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, a report by Joy Business observed long queues at some LPG stations as consumers rushed to secure supplies amidst growing concerns.
The LPG Marketers Association of Ghana has warned that the situation could worsen if supply from Bulk Oil Distributors (BDCs) is not restored soon. Vice President of the association, Gabriel Kumi, cautioned that up to 70% of stations have already run out of LPG.
“If this problem is not resolved today, then it means going into the weekend, we are likely to have a serious shortage. About 60 to 70 percent of us have run out of LPG,” Mr Kumi is quoted to have said Joy Business.
He also noted that the remaining stations with LPG are facing overwhelming pressure due to the scarcity. “This is putting a lot of pressure on the 40 to 30 percent that have the product. If we don’t get the supplies from the BDCs, then by close of tomorrow Friday, September 27, the whole system will be dried up,” he cautioned further.
In response, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has assured the public that the issue is being addressed. According to a source at TOR, the shortage was caused by initial challenges with the BDCs, but supplies are expected to improve soon.
“We expect supplies to improve very soon for the situation to normalize,” the source told Joy Business.