The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)has revealed plans to expand its operations to create more jobs for young engineers and technical graduates as the company works to return to full operational capacity.

The Deputy Managing Director of TOR Ltd, Alhaji Mustapha Batalima Abubakar, said the expansion would increase the refinery’s capacity to meet Ghana’s growing demand for petroleum products and also supply neighbouring countries.

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Speaking at the Ghana Petroleum Downstream Policy Forum on Thursday November 5, 2026, he stated that a fully operational refinery would create opportunities for more skilled workers, particularly young people seeking employment in the energy sector.

“Once we return to full operations, we will be able to create more jobs, especially for our young engineers and technical graduates,” he said.

According to him, the refinery produces all of Ghana’s premix fuel, supplies aviation fuel and supports thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

He mentioned that TOR had so far refined about five million barrels of crude oil and continued to play a role in supplying key petroleum products to the Ghanaian market.

He also noted that the expansion would also help improve the availability of petroleum products and reduce prices for consumers.

“Our aim is to provide quality petroleum products at cheaper prices for consumers,” he stated.

Alhaji Mustapha further called for a dedicated funding arrangement to support the expansion, arguing that increased refining capacity would allow TOR to meet domestic demand and supply markets across the Sahel region.

He urged the government, regulators and civil society organisations to continue supporting efforts to restore the refinery to full operations.

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