The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed concern over Ghana’s declining crude oil production, warning that the trend could affect future revenue generation if urgent steps are not taken.
At a stakeholders’ forum in Damongo, PIAC revealed that crude oil production had dropped steadily over the past six years, falling from 71.4 million barrels in 2019 to 37.3 million barrels in 2025.
According to Isaac Dwamena, the decline is linked to aging oil fields, natural depletion and low levels of investment in new drilling and field development.
He called on the government to attract fresh investment into the petroleum sector and improve production efficiency to help reverse the trend.
The forum, which brought together civil society groups, students, traditional leaders, religious bodies and government officials, focused on transparency and accountability in the management of oil and gas revenues.
Salisu Be-Awuribe said oil revenues had funded several projects in the region, including accommodation for the Savannah Regional Police Command, furniture for the Regional Coordinating Council, and road projects such as the Tamale-Salaga-Makango, Bole-Chache and Bamboi-Sawla-Nyoli roads.
He noted, however, that the region still faced major development challenges, including poverty and limited access to potable water, and appealed for more investment to speed up growth.
PIAC also used the visit to organise a training workshop for journalists in the region to strengthen reporting on the oil and gas sector and inspected a number of completed and ongoing projects.
