About 700 new jobs are expected to be created at the Sentuo Oil Refinery as the facility prepares to more than double its crude oil refining capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day.
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this during the commissioning of Phase II of the Sentuo Oil Refinery on Thursday, June 25, 2026, describing the expansion as a major boost to Ghana's energy sector and industrialisation drive.
The minister revealed that the refinery's workforce is expected to increase from between 700 and 800 employees to about 1,500 once the expansion is completed.
According to him, the ongoing expansion project will not only strengthen the country's energy security but also increase local value addition and create significant employment opportunities.
"We are going to take the Sentuo Refinery from a refining capacity of 40,000 barrels per day to 100,000 barrels per day upon completion," Dr Jinapor announced.
He said the project demonstrates the government's commitment to building a resilient energy sector while improving the livelihoods of Ghanaians through job creation.
"We are creating jobs. From my discussion with the chairman, the employment level will move from about 700 or 800 to 1,500 upon completion of this refinery," he stated.
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