BOST Energies Limited has announced that it is ready to begin 24-hour operations along the Accra Plains Depot (APD)-Kumasi corridor as part of the government’s 24-Hour Economy Programme pilot in the petroleum downstream sector.

Speaking at the launch of the pilot programme at the conference room of the National Petroleum Authority in Accra on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the Managing Director of BOSTenergies said the company had completed extensive planning and workforce expansion to support round-the-clock fuel distribution.

“I believe that no nation can successfully operate a 24-hour economy without a 24-hour energy backbone,” he stated.

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According to him, BOST Energies has played a critical role in Ghana’s economy since its incorporation in 1993 by ensuring the safe and efficient movement of petroleum products from coastal supply points to inland markets.

The Managing Director said the company’s transition to continuous operations would help eliminate the gap between daytime-only loading schedules and the round-the-clock fuel demands of the downstream sector.

“When we operate continuously, the entire value chain, from import receiving facilities to filling stations, can also operate continuously,” he said.

BOSTenergies has selected the APD-Kumasi corridor as the pilot phase of its 24-hour operational transformation. The route connects the company’s Tema depot to its terminal in Kumasi and serves the Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, and Western North regions.

“This is one of the most economically strategic petroleum corridors in Ghana, and it is on this corridor that we intend to demonstrate that continuous fuel distribution is both operationally achievable and commercially sustainable,” he said.

The Managing Director disclosed that BOSTenergies increased its workforce by more than 20 percent over the past year, with a focus on young talent, technical expertise, and operational readiness.

“At BOST Energies, our commitment to the 24-Hour Economy is not rhetorical. It is practical, and it is already underway,” he added.

He said the systems, staffing structures, safety protocols, and operational templates developed on the APD-Kumasi corridor would serve as the model for expansion to other depots in the second year of the programme.

The Managing Director noted that the initiative is expected to create indirect employment opportunities in haulage, logistics, maintenance, catering, engineering support, and security services.

“The petroleum downstream sector becomes more than an energy sub-sector. It becomes a platform for jobs, a platform for enterprise, and a platform for inclusive economic participation,” he said.

He also called for strong collaboration among security agencies, customs authorities, regulators, and other stakeholders to ensure that extended-hour operations remain safe and efficient.

“BOST Energies is ready. We have the infrastructure. We have grown our workforce, and we have done the engineering required to commence 24-hour operations and run them sustainably on a commercial basis,” he stated.

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