Ghana Announces New Measures to Combat Fuel Smuggling

Gov’t to crack down on fuel smuggling with new petroleum distribution measures

The government has announced sweeping reforms to tighten controls over the distribution of refined petroleum products, as it moves to tackle fuel smuggling, prevent revenue leakages and strengthen compliance in the downstream petroleum sector. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson warned that existing weaknesses in the fuel […]

By Lawrence Segbefia