Asharami Ghana, a subsidiary of Sahara Group, has commissioned a 6,000-metric-tonne Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility at the Tema Oil Jetty, increasing Ghana’s LPG storage capacity by about 10 per cent.
The facility, commissioned on Tuesday, is the first phase of a planned 12,000-metric-tonne terminal and forms part of Sahara Group’s integrated LPG infrastructure strategy covering shipping, storage and distribution.
The company said the investment is expected to improve LPG availability, strengthen supply reliability and support Ghana’s target of achieving at least 50 per cent LPG access by 2030.
Commissioning the facility, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, Chief Executive of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA), described the project as a significant addition to the country’s downstream petroleum infrastructure.
“With this investment, Sahara Group now accounts for about 10 per cent of Ghana’s entire LPG storage capacity. This is a significant addition to our national infrastructure and will help improve supply reliability as Ghana works to expand LPG access,” Tameklo said.
He noted that the facility operates continuously, describing its round-the-clock operations as consistent with President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.
“The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is in line with the President’s vision for a 24-hour economy. It demonstrates how strategic private-sector investment can support continuous economic activity and strengthen critical sectors of the economy,” he added.
Abayomi Oyenuga, Facility Manager, Asharami Ghana, said the terminal features two propane-rated spherical tanks with a combined storage volume of approximately 12,000 cubic metres.
The facility is equipped with a fully automated terminal system covering the receipt, storage and dispatch of LPG.
It also has six loading bays, seven product pumps, an LPG liquid compressor and a dedicated 12-inch pipeline stretching 3.5 kilometres.
According to the company, the terminal incorporates advanced fire protection, emergency-response and preventive maintenance systems to support safe and efficient operations.
“We have invested heavily in the terminal automation system for this facility. Right from product receipt to dispatch, it is fully automated,” Oyenuga said.
Wale Ajibade, Executive Director, Sahara Group, said the project reflects the company’s commitment to developing infrastructure that supports long-term economic growth and energy security.
“In the spirit of Sahara’s Beyond XXX vision, this milestone reflects our commitment to building the infrastructure that powers progress and transforms possibilities into prosperity,” Ajibade said.
He added that the facility would strengthen Ghana’s LPG value chain while reinforcing the country’s role as an energy access and distribution hub in the sub-region.
The new facility will operate alongside MT Asharami Ghana, a 40,000-cubic-metre LPG carrier that recently delivered about 5,000 metric tonnes of LPG to Ghana.
Sahara Group said the combination of the vessel and the new storage terminal would create an integrated supply platform connecting marine imports with land-based storage and distribution.
The company said the infrastructure would also support cleaner energy access and regional energy trade.
The commissioning adds to Sahara Group’s growing infrastructure footprint in Ghana and forms part of its wider strategy to expand energy access and strengthen energy distribution across Africa.
Sahara Group has interests spanning the energy value chain, including upstream exploration and production, shipping, storage, distribution and other energy-related businesses.
