The government has stopped the land transit of cooking oil. This action was taken on February 23, 2026. This ban applies to all cooking oil moving across the country by land.
The Ghana Revenue Authority intercepted 18 trucks. These trucks were involved in a suspected diversion scheme. The goods were thought to be worth GHS 85.3 million.
A diversion scheme involves goods meant for one purpose being used for another. In this case, oil meant for transit may have been sold locally without proper taxes.
The government has ordered a full investigation into the matter. Details of the investigation are not yet public.
The ban aims to stop such illegal activities. It also seeks to protect government revenue.
The impact of this ban on cooking oil prices is unclear. Officials have not yet commented on potential market effects.