{"id":240958,"date":"2024-10-28T20:40:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/ghana-eyes-dangote-refinery-for-cheaper-petrol\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T20:40:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:40:20","slug":"ghana-eyes-dangote-refinery-for-cheaper-petrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/ghana-eyes-dangote-refinery-for-cheaper-petrol\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana eyes Dangote refinery for cheaper petrol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ghanaian government is exploring the possibility of importing fuel from the newly operational Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, with hopes of securing a more cost-effective supply for its domestic market.\n<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the OTL Africa Downstream oil conference in Lagos, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid,chairman of National Petroleum Authority Ghana highlighted the potential impact of the refinery\u2019s capacity on Ghana\u2019s fuel market.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis could end monthly fuel imports from Europe of $400 million,\u201d Abdul-Hamid said.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the refinery reaches 650,000 bpd a day capacity, all that volume cannot be consumed by Nigeria alone, so instead of us importing as we do right now from Rotterdam, it will be much easier for us to import from Nigeria and I believe that will bring down our prices,\u201d Abdul Hamid added. <\/p>\n<p>Abdul-Hamid noted that importing from Nigeria would eliminate high transportation costs currently factored into European imports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reduction in freight expenses would help bring down the prices of various goods, positively impacting Ghana\u2019s broader economy,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n<p>Looking further ahead, Abdul-Hamid expressed optimism about deeper regional cooperation, including the establishment of a common currency to reduce reliance on the US dollar for trade within Africa.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a currency could streamline transactions across the continent, helping stabilise fuel prices and reducing the need for costly foreign exchange,\u201dAbdul-Hamid said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n                                        <b> Oladehinde Oladipo <\/b><\/p>\n<p> Dipo Oladehinde is a skilled energy analyst with experience across Nigeria&#8217;s energy sector alongside relevant know-how about Nigeria\u2019s macro economy.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe provides a blend of market intelligence, financial analysis, industry insight, micro and macro-level analysis of a wide range of local and international issues as well as informed technical rudiments for policy-making and private directions. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                            <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/businessday.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Newsletter-webBanner2.jpg?w=1170&ssl=1\" class=\"newsletter-banner\"> --><\/p>\n<p>                            <span><span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/imp\/7\/249648;8674159;205;gif;BusinessDayNetwork;ZohoBusinessdayNG300x250\/?gdpr=${GDPR}&amp;gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_78}&amp;us_privacy=${US_PRIVACY}\"\/><br \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span>                        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghanaian government is exploring the possibility of importing fuel from the newly operational Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, with hopes of securing a more cost-effective supply for its domestic market. 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