CBOD CEO Hails Sentuo’s Consistency as a Backbone of Ghana’s Fuel Supply
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The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) CEO has commended Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited for its reliable supply and steady market presence, a crucial factor in stabilizing Ghana’s downstream fuel sector during a period of historic price lows.
Accra, Ghana | January 20, 2026 — Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori praised Sentuo’s consistent delivery and competitive pricing during his evening appearance on Business Live (Joy News), highlighting the company’s growing role in ensuring fuel availability amid a volatile market environment.
Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector has historically been vulnerable to foreign exchange fluctuations and global supply shocks, often impacting fuel prices and availability. He lauded Sentuo’s dependable supply, noting that local-currency transactions have helped cushion the sector against these vulnerabilities at a critical moment when fuel prices have fallen to single-digit levels for the first time in four years.
Established as part of a joint public-private effort to bolster Ghana’s refining capacity and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products, Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited is a Chinese-owned facility developed under the government’s industrialisation framework and the Belt and Road Initiative in collaboration with the Sentuo Group of China.
The refinery is located on a 100-acre site in the Tema Industrial Zone and was commissioned on January 26, 2024. Phase One delivered a processing capacity of approximately 2 million tonnes per year, equivalent to about 40,000 barrels per day. Now operating under Phase Two, the refinery processes roughly 5 million tonnes annually, or close to 100,000 barrels per day, producing Euro-standard gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel for the domestic market.
Beyond its operational metrics, Sentuo occupies a symbolic and strategic place in Ghana’s energy history. It is the country’s first new oil refinery in nearly six decades, marking a structural break from long-standing dependence on imported refined products. Its commissioning signaled a renewed push toward domestic value addition and supply resilience, particularly after years in which global disruptions and currency pressures exposed vulnerabilities in Ghana’s downstream chain.
This strategic importance was underscored recently when the leadership of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) undertook a high-level visit to the refinery as part of its broader push to strengthen regulatory oversight and deepen local content integration. The engagement focused on compliance, operational standards, and Sentuo’s evolving role in Ghana’s downstream architecture, reinforcing the regulator’s intent to anchor new capacity within a disciplined and transparent market framework.
Despite ongoing logistical challenges related to road access, Dr. Ofori stated that pipeline infrastructure upgrades are currently underway and are expected to significantly enhance distribution efficiency and further strengthen sector resilience.
The CBOD CEO’s endorsement of Sentuo ultimately reflects more than corporate performance; it signals industry confidence in a refinery that has moved Ghana’s energy sovereignty from aspiration into operating reality.
