Bolgatanga BOST Depot to begin operation soon

    

Bolga BOST Depot Manager, Rev Eddison Coffie

Management of BOST Bolga depot briefing the media

      

Operational facilities under the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Limited (BOST) will soon receive a major boost as plans are underway to equip and upgrade its depots across the country. Steps are also being taken by the company to see to the automation of its systems with focus on the upgrading of its flow meters. Briefing the media after a facilities tour in Bolgatanga, its Corporate Communications Manager, Salifu Nat Acheampong, said BOST is poised to serve its mandate within the energy sector and is therefore putting in measures to increase its delivery and capacity. The automation will reduce loss of products because over the years petroleum products have been lost through several mechanisms. He assured that the move will also help reduce operational cost as it will ensure a significant increase in its operational capacity and efficiency. Mr. Acheampong said in line with its objective of becoming the leading and preferred petrochemical industry in the energy sector, efforts are also being made to resuscitate some depots in the northern sector. He indicated that this has become necessary in the wake of fuel shortage and its associated challenges. BOST is in the process of upgrading the Bolgatanga depot with the hope of increasing its generating capacity to be able to supply adequate petroleum products to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and other Saharan market. The Bolgatanga depot, which receives its supply from Buipe, through a distance of 268 kilometers, has remained dysfunctional over the years due to some operational challenges. This has resulted in the short supply of petroleum products to designated fuel outlets in the municipality and beyond. The upgrading of the facility will therefore ensure constant supply of petroleum products. The Bolgatanga depot now has the capacity to procure and store about 47 million liters of petroleum. The facility is expected to increase its capacity when it becomes fully operational. The Depot Manager, Rev Eddison Coffie, identified bush burning and encroachment by individuals and estate developers as some challenges affecting the company and stressed the need to safeguard the facility to prevent further encroachment.  

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