Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union have begun a three-day sit-down strike in response to what they characterise as the declining condition of the yard where they park their trucks.
The drivers have accused officials of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) of neglecting to rehabilitate the yard adjacent to the Kumasi Depot, expressing concerns regarding their safety and the deteriorating state of the facility, especially during rainy periods.
Additionally, the drivers have reported ongoing shortages whenever they offload fuel at the depot.
They have linked this issue to malfunctions in the machinery and equipment utilised for offloading petroleum products from tankers at the BOST depot.
As stated by the union’s leadership, multiple discussions with BOST officials aimed at resolving these issues have thus far been unsuccessful in producing the desired outcomes.
This industrial action has raised alarms about potential disruptions in fuel transportation, with apprehensions that an extended strike could impact fuel supplies and possibly lead to shortages nationwide if immediate measures are not taken.
Dominic Brenya, Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, asserts that the drivers will only terminate the strike once their concerns are adequately addressed.
