The Petroleum Downstream Sector Reforms Committee (PDSRC) has presented its reporty to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor.
The committee was inaugurated on March 14, 2025 to assess the country’s downstream sector and make recommendations for the efficient functioning of the industry including a stable fuel supply to meet the increasing national demand.
Among the mandate given the Committee was to propose measures to enhance transparency, competitiveness and long-term sustainability of the petroleum downstream sector.
The Chairperson of the committee, Madam Emma Bulley, Esq who presented the report to the Minister disclosed that the Petroleum Downstream Sector has been saddled with many challenges.
“The Petroleum Downstream has been plagued with a myriad of challenges, including infrastructure bottlenecks, regulatory lapses, non-compliance by some Petroleum Service Providers (PSPs), operational inefficiencies, market constraints, illicit activities leading to unhealthy competition, compromised product quality and revenue loss to the state. Fortunately, the Committee has made a number of recommendations. Implementing these reforms will transform Ghana’s Petroleum downstream sector into a resilient and competitive one. We expect the full commitment of all stakeholders.”
The sector minister, John Abdulai Jinapor thanked the committee for their commitment and professionalism.
“I want to thank the members of the committee and all stakeholders for the commitment and professionalism. I had absolute confidence that the members of the committee would deliver nothing short of excellence.
We pledged to reset Ghana, including the energy sector. The downstream is a crucial part of the sector and we aim to enhance regulation while dealing with operational inefficiencies and infrastructural bottlenecks.”
Memberhip of the committee include Emma Bulley, Esq (Chairperson), Dr. Kwabena Donkor, Ing. James D. Yamoah, Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, Joshua Anaman Sackey, Samuel Mills Anderson, Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori, Dr. Riverson Oppong, Gershon Klutse, Isaac Kofi Ampofo (Secretary).
