The joint Lands Commission and PHDC, which is currently undertaking land acquisition activities in the Jomoro Municipality, received a significant morale boost on Wednesday, 6th May 2026, when the CEO of Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Dr Toni Aubynn, paid them a surprise visit in the field.
Dr Aubynn travelled through the dense forests and communities within the project area to personally interact with the team and assess the progress of work being carried out on the ground. The visit formed part of managementโs efforts to encourage the technical teams and gain a firsthand understanding of the ongoing acquisition processes.
Addressing the team, Dr. Aubynn commended the dedication and professionalism demonstrated by both PHDC and Lands Commission officials despite the demanding terrain and nature of the exercise. He urged them to remain focused and committed to the national assignment entrusted to them.
Dr. Aubynn also engaged the volunteers from the Jomoro Municipality who have been supporting the exercise, encouraging them to continue serving as ambassadors of the Petroleum Hub Project within their various communities. According to him, community cooperation and public understanding remain essential to the successful implementation of this project.
โWe should pray and not be discouraged. The volunteers here should take it upon themselves to educate the people about the benefits this ambitious project will offer to the people of Jomoro when itโs fully operational,โ he said
In recent weeks, PHDC and the Lands Commission of Ghana have intensified activities in Jomoro as part of preparations toward the acquisition of land for the Petroleum Hub Project.
The exercise has involved extensive stakeholder engagements with the Western Regional House of Chiefs, landowners, and residents to educate them on the land acquisition process and the benefits of the project.
The joint team has also been carrying out technical activities, including land demarcation, mapping, valuation, and data collection, across sections of the proposed project area. These activities are intended to ensure transparency, proper documentation, and fairness throughout the acquisition process in accordance with Ghanaโs legal procedures for compulsory land acquisition.
PHDC continues to maintain its stance that the Petroleum Hub project remains a strategic national initiative aimed at positioning Ghana as a major petroleum and petrochemical hub in Africa. The project is expected to attract significant investment, create jobs, and strengthen the countryโs energy security through a refining capacity of 900,000 barrels per stream day (bsd) and a storage capacity of 10 million cubic meters.
