Tanker Drivers Suspend Strike, Give Government One Month to Fix Roads
Drivers Resume Operations After Two-Day Strike, But Warn of Fresh Industrial Action if Government Fails to Fix Key Depot Roads Within One Month.
- Tanker Drivers Suspend Strike
- Government Given One-Month Deadline
- Fresh Strike Threat Looms
The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has suspended its sit-down strike and given the government one month to demonstrate concrete progress towards fixing deplorable roads serving key petroleum depots across the country.
The suspension comes on the second day of the industrial action, following interventions by the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) and the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC).
The Union said tanker drivers will resume loading and normal operations from Friday, September 4, 2026.
The drivers had earlier issued a two-week ultimatum to the government to address the deteriorating road conditions before commencing the sit-down strike on Wednesday, September 2.
The industrial action affected tanker operations at major loading points, including the Tema industrial area, as drivers protested what they described as dangerous and increasingly deplorable roads used to transport petroleum products across the country.
In its statement, the Union specifically cited the road from the Valco Roundabout in Tema to Kpone Junction, as well as roads within the Takoradi and Buipe depot enclaves.
According to the drivers, the affected roads are critical national economic corridors, and their deteriorating condition exposes them, workers and other road users to serious safety and health risks.
The Union also claims that activities facilitated by these roads generate approximately GH¢300 million in tax revenue for the government every week, making the continued neglect of the corridors unacceptable.
Despite suspending the strike, the drivers said their demands remain unchanged and expect the government to take immediate and concrete steps to fast-track the rehabilitation and completion of the affected roads.
They have given the government a one-month window to demonstrate what they describe as “visible and measurable progress.”
The Union warned that failure to meet the expectation could trigger a return to industrial action, including a prolonged sit-down strike.
“Should Government fail to demonstrate visible and measurable progress within the one-month period, the Unions will be compelled to resume industrial action, including a prolonged sit-down strike,” the statement said.
The suspension provides temporary relief for petroleum haulage and businesses dependent on the movement of fuel, but puts pressure on the government to act before the one-month deadline expires.
