Star Oil Ghana has rejected demands from Ghana Link Network Services Ltd. for an apology over claims that recent fuel supply disruptions were linked to the Integrated Customs Management System.
In a Facebook post on Monday, March 9, the Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil, Kwame Tieku, said the company had no reason to apologise.
He explained that the earlier statement about fuel supply concerns was issued jointly by Star Oil and GOIL PLC, noting that both companies experienced similar operational challenges.
“I hear ICUMS is asking Star Oil for an apology. They deserve no such apology,” Mr Tieku said.
He added that the two largest oil marketing companies in Ghana had released similar statements and that a note circulated by Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) to its members also blamed ICUMS for the situation.
The dispute follows an earlier warning by Star Oil that possible fuel shortages could arise from technical challenges with the ICUMS platform, which is used to process tax obligations and facilitate the lifting of petroleum products from fuel depots.
GOIL PLC also reported experiencing operational difficulties during the same period.
However, Ghana Link Network Services rejected the claims, insisting that the system has been fully operational since March 6.
In a statement issued on March 9, the company described the allegations as “false, misleading, and wholly without basis.”
