Events – cbodghana

A minister of state at the Energy Ministry, Herbert Krapah has challenged players in the Ghanaian petroleum industry to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to boost the petroleum industry in Ghana. He was speaking in a keynote address at the annual Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCON), which took place in […]

CBOD strengthens safety protocols with fire response training for depots

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), in collaboration with the Tema Command of the Ghana National Fire Service, has organized an emergency fire response training program for members of the chamber. Forty representatives from member company depots participated in the intensive training session. The purpose of the training program was to equip depot staff […]

CBOD members plant resilient trees to mark Green Ghana Day

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) is proud to contribute to the national effort of restoring Ghana’s forest cover. In commemoration of Green Ghana Day, 50 members and officials of the Chamber participated in a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve near Agomeda. The Chamber’s members planted a diverse range of trees, […]

CBOD fosters transparency with media soiree

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has hosted this year’s media soiree, inviting representatives from various media houses across the country. The cocktail event aimed to establish a strong and collaborative relationship between the Chamber and the media, focused on ensuring accurate and timely information reaches Ghanaians. Dr. Patrick Ofori, CEO of CBOD, […]

CBOD plants one thousand trees in support of Green Ghana Initiative

The management and staff of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Distributors (CBOD) have planted 1,100 trees in the Chirapa Forest Reserve in Agomeda in the Greater Accra Region as part of the Green Ghana initiative. The chief executive of CBOD, Dr. Patrick Ofori, says the chamber is in full support of the initiative and […]

NPA boss elected President of African Refiners Association

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has been elected President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) in Cape Town, South Africa. The Executive Committee of the continental body approved the nomination last Sunday and the Annual General Meeting unanimously ratified the appointment on Thursday. This is the […]

Negotiations with IPPs on substantial financial charges ongoing – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has said that the National Energy Policy, 2020, has been completed to improve the framework and strategies to meet contemporary energy needs of the country. He said the government has improved the financial sustainability of the energy sector through several interventions, including paying up the energy legacy debts. Furthermore, he said during the delivery […]

Clear bottlenecks for TOR to operate smoothly – Energy expert

Energy expert Dr. Yusif Seleimana has shutdown suggestions that it would not be profitable for the Tema Oil Refinery to refine crude in its current state. He said the government can turn around the fortunes of TOR by ensuring that its RFCC Unit is functional to convert residual fuel into high-value products. This according to […]