Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union have declared a three-day sit-down strike to protest what they describe as the deteriorating condition of the yard where they park their trucks.
The drivers have accused officials of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) of failing to rehabilitate the yard near the Kumasi Depot, raising concerns about their safety and the worsening condition of the facility, particularly during periods of rainfall.
The drivers have also complained of persistent shortages whenever they offload fuel at the depot.
They attributed the problem to faults in the machinery and equipment used to offload petroleum products from tankers at the BOST depot.
According to the union’s leadership, repeated engagements with BOST officials to have the concerns addressed have so far failed to yield the desired results.
The industrial action has raised concerns about possible disruptions to fuel transportation, with fears that a prolonged strike could affect fuel supplies and potentially trigger shortages across the country if urgent interventions are not made.
Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, Dominic Brenya, insists the drivers will only call off the strike when their concerns are addressed.
