BOSTGATE: Open letter to Akufo-Addo on how to clamp down 'scandulous' contamination deals - Download full letter

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“Prior to the discharge of any cargo through the ABB pipeline, there are pre-berthing meetings in which BOST is represented together with the operator of the ABB facility and the owners of the products to be discharged among others. Information on the type of product to be displaced in the pipeline would be discussed and noted by all. The operators of the ABB facility (KMS) liaise with the managers of the BOST APD facility (TSL) before discharge is done. No party commences operations blindly.

"Please bear in mind that the BOST depot is managed by TSL limited who is paid about USD300,000 monthly (previously USD600,000) as management fees. This kind of contamination can only be a function of malice or extreme negligence. Negligence in that, Kpone Marine Services (KMS) may have advised BOST/TSL wrongly on the type of product being displaced in the pipeline or BOST/TSL may just have wrongly opened the petrol tank valves instead of the diesel tank valves."

"It is scandalous why BOST will want to bear the liabilities relating to this contamination instead of holding TSL or KMS responsible." 

The “Deeply Concerned Ghanaians” recommended: “Retrieve all contaminated products available in the Zupoil facility into the BOST system. This will ensure better security and safety of the products. The Zupoil facility is a makeshift facility which poses a serious safety and security risk to all. It is also an unlicensed facility. Immediately shut down the Zupoil facility and undertake and urgent raid of all unauthorized storage facilities in Kpone and Ashaiman.

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