A fresh controversy has erupted around Ghana’s ambitious energy plans as Onasis has pushed back strongly on claims surrounding former President John Dramani Mahama’s directive on land allocation for the proposed Petroleum Hub project.
According to Onasis, there has been widespread misunderstanding of the figures involved. He insists that the directive was for 5,000 hectares, not 5,000 acres as has been circulated in some public discussions.
The clarification has immediately reignited debate over the scale of the project and the accuracy of public reporting, with many questioning how such a critical detail was misinterpreted in the first place.
The Petroleum Hub initiative—an ambitious national project aimed at positioning Ghana as a key oil and gas processing center in West Africa—has long been a subject of political and public scrutiny, particularly regarding land use, cost, and implementation timelines.
Onasis’s statement has added a new layer to the conversation, with analysts calling for clearer communication from authorities to avoid confusion and misinformation.
As the debate continues to gather momentum, the distinction between hectares and acres has now become the center of a heated national discussion—highlighting how technical details can quickly escalate into political flashpoints.
