Tikobo: The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations and Technical at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Onasis Kobby Rosely, has clarified the proposed land size for the Petroleum Hub project. Rosely stated that President John Dramani Mahama's directive was for 5,000 hectares of land, equivalent to 12,356 acres, not 5,000 acres as previously speculated.
According to Ghana Web, Rosely provided this clarification while addressing community leaders and residents during a stakeholder engagement at Tikobo in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region. He explained that the land size was a key topic during the PHDC's meeting with President Mahama in November 2025. Following the meeting, President Mahama instructed the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to expedite the acquisition of 5,000 hectares of land.
'We continue to receive numerous petitions concerning the land size. We had the opportunity to meet the President in November 2025, during which the land issue was raised as one of the major challenges we are facing,' Rosely remarked. He emphasized that the President's directive was clear and efforts were underway to acquire the specified land size.
Rosely urged for unity and support for the project, cautioning that ongoing disputes over land size could delay its implementation. He mentioned that various communities have shown interest in hosting the project, anticipating significant socio-economic benefits.
The Deputy CEO called on the chiefs, elders, and residents of Jomoro to focus on the potential benefits the Petroleum Hub project could bring to the municipality once completed.