The deteriorating condition of the road linking the Valco Roundabout to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and Kpone has triggered a fresh protest threat from petroleum tanker drivers, who say the situation is putting their operations at risk.

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has announced plans to withdraw their services on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, unless urgent steps are taken to address the condition of the road.

The union says the stretch is a major industrial route that facilitates the transportation of petroleum products and serves several loading depots, warehouses and other businesses.

Chairman of the union, George Nyawunu, said more than eight loading depots, including Sentuo, operate along the route, making the road particularly important to the petroleum haulage sector.

He said the prolonged deterioration of the road was unacceptable, especially because efforts to reconstruct it have been ongoing for several years.

According to Mr Nyawunu, the road project was initially awarded in 2008 but was subsequently abandoned.

He explained that the contract was re-awarded in 2023 under the previous administration, but progress on the project has remained inconsistent, leaving portions of the road in a severely deteriorated condition.

The union chairman accused authorities of neglecting the concerns of tanker drivers despite their role in transporting petroleum products and contributing to economic activity.

He said the drivers had repeatedly raised the issue with the relevant authorities but had yet to receive a satisfactory response.

Mr Nyawunu disclosed that the union had formally written to the Minister for Roads and Highways and the Minister for Energy requesting meetings to discuss the condition of the road.

However, he said the requests had not produced any positive outcome so far.

Frustrated by the lack of action, the union has therefore directed its members to park their vehicles and suspend operations on September 2 as part of the planned protest.

The union is calling on all petroleum tanker drivers to participate in the action until the government responds to their concerns and takes concrete steps towards fixing the road.

The planned sit-down strike could affect the movement and distribution of petroleum products if the impasse is not resolved before the date set for the action.