NPA CEO lauds TOR management and staff for rapid revival
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has lauded the leadership and workforce of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for working around the clock to revive and improve the operational efficiency at the refinery.
He said the unwavering commitment they had demonstrated had helped to bring to life a critical infrastructure to secure energy security in the country.
Mr Tameklo made the commendation when he led a delegation from the NPA to pay a working visit to TOR yesterday.
The team toured key operational facilities to assess progress and verify compliance following the authority’s approval for the refinery to resume full operations.
The visit allowed the delegation to assess TOR’s readiness to undertake operations and be fully compliant with regulatory requirements.
Commitment
In a statement issued and signed by the Public Affairs Manager of TOR, Godwin Mahama, after the tour, Mr Tameklo reaffirmed his commitment to championing the refinery’s restoration.
“I will be the number one champion for the need to support TOR because if TOR is working, it makes my work easier,” he said.
Drawing on insights from his recent visit to the Dangote Refinery, Mr Tameklo highlighted the imperative for scale, efficiency and modernisation.
He underscored the importance of automation, noting that “no one should be sent to go and turn a valve.”
Safeguarding plant
He further stressed the shared responsibility of the NPA and TOR to safeguard plant integrity, cautioning that approvals must be grounded in safety and operational readiness.
“We must be mindful of our responsibility to ensure that we do not say proceed when what is required is stop work because the integrity of the plant must not be compromised,” he said.
The NPA CEO also emphasised the broader impact of TOR’s revival on Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, including enhanced price stability and significant foreign exchange savings through reduced reliance on imported petroleum products.
Appreciation
The Managing Director of TOR, Edmond Kombat, expressed appreciation to the CEO and management of the NPA for their continued instrumental support in the refinery’s revival.
He said as Ghana’s premier refinery, TOR’s return to full operations was expected to deliver substantial national benefits and strengthen energy security, stabilising fuel prices, creating jobs and improving foreign exchange management.
The MD said effective management had resulted in fully stocked tanks, a clear evidence of improved operational efficiency.
