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TOR to be restructured to end political interference - President Mahama
President Mahama made the announcement at a ceremony at TOR in Tema on Saturday, August 1, 2026, to mark the receipt and processing of the first shipment of Ghana's Jubilee crude oil at the state-owned refinery.
The ceremony marked the receipt and processing of the first shipment of Ghana's Jubilee crude oil at TOR, a milestone in efforts to restore sustained refining operations at the state-owned refinery after years of limited activity.
President Mahama said the experience showed why Ghana must continue to increase its local refining capacity and reduce its reliance on imported refined petroleum products.
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