Asharami Ghana Commissions 6,000MT LPG Facility, Raises Storage Capacity by 10%

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 in Ghana, increasing the country’s LPG storage capacity by approximately 10 per cent.

The facility, commissioned as the first phase of a planned 12,000-metric-tonne terminal, forms part of Sahara Group’s integrated LPG infrastructure strategy covering marine transportation, storage and distribution.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Sahara Group’s Head of Corporate Communications, Bethel Obioma, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The investment is expected to strengthen Ghana’s LPG supply infrastructure, improve product availability and support the country’s target of achieving at least 50 per cent LPG access by 2030.

Commissioning the facility, the Chief Executive of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, described the project as a significant addition to the country’s downstream petroleum infrastructure.

Tameklo said the investment had increased Sahara Group’s contribution to Ghana’s total LPG storage capacity to about 10 per cent and would help improve supply reliability as the country expands access to LPG.

He also highlighted the facility’s continuous operating model, noting that its 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operations aligned with President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.

According to him, the project demonstrates the role of private-sector investment in supporting uninterrupted economic activity and strengthening critical infrastructure.

The Facility Manager of Asharami Ghana, Abayomi Oyenuga, said the terminal consists of two propane-rated spherical tanks with a combined storage volume of approximately 12,000 cubic metres of LPG.

He said the facility was equipped with a fully automated terminal system covering the entire process from product receipt to dispatch.

The terminal also has six loading bays, seven product pumps, an LPG liquid compressor and a dedicated 12-inch pipeline extending 3.5 kilometres.

Oyenuga said the company had invested significantly in automation to improve operational efficiency, safety and reliability throughout the facility.

The terminal incorporates advanced fire-protection systems, emergency-response infrastructure and preventive-maintenance mechanisms designed to support safe and efficient LPG handling.

Executive Director of Sahara Group, Wale Ajibade, said the commissioning reflected the company’s commitment to developing infrastructure capable of supporting long-term economic growth and energy security.

Ajibade said the project was consistent with Sahara Group’s “Beyond XXX” vision and its focus on building infrastructure that could expand energy access and create sustainable economic opportunities.

He said the new facility would strengthen Ghana’s LPG value chain while supporting the country’s emergence as an important hub for energy access and distribution in the sub-region.

The storage terminal will operate alongside *MT Asharami Ghana*, a 40,000-cubic-metre LPG carrier which recently delivered approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of LPG to Ghana.

Together, the marine vessel and land-based terminal are expected to provide an integrated supply platform connecting marine LPG imports with storage and distribution infrastructure.

The arrangement is designed to improve supply efficiency, support cleaner household and industrial energy use and facilitate regional LPG trade.

The commissioning further expands Sahara Group’s energy infrastructure footprint in Ghana and forms part of its broader strategy of investing in infrastructure to improve energy availability and distribution across Africa.

Sahara Group has interests across the energy value chain, including upstream exploration and production, midstream and downstream operations.

Its upstream arm, Asharami Energy, has a portfolio of oil and gas assets across Africa and has previously pursued expansion initiatives aimed at increasing production and strengthening its operational capacity.

The latest investment in Ghana’s LPG infrastructure adds to the group’s growing presence in the country’s energy sector and comes as Ghana seeks to expand LPG adoption as part of its broader energy-access and cleaner-fuel objectives.