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(LUSAKATIMES) RB concerned with logistics on fuel imports

RB concerned with logistics on fuel imports
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 18:17

President RUPIAH BANDA has directed Oil Marketing Companies to import more fuel because duty on all imported fuel has been waived. The President has also directed Energy minister KENNETH KONGA to immediately improve supply logistics of imported petrol.

President BANDA has further instructed authorities at all border posts to expressly clear oil tankers. He said police vehicles should escort fuel tankers until they reach their destinations.

The President was speaking to journalists at Lusaka International airport shortly before departure for UGANDA. Mr BANDA is in UGANDA to attend a two day special African Union Summit on Refugees and Returnees in Africa.

And President BANDA has apologised to the nation for the shortage of petrol. He said he is disappointed and upset that the shortage has inconvenienced motorists. President BANDA however said that the nation has not been given a correct picture of what has caused the shortage of petrol. He said government has imported enough fuel but that the problem has been on the supply side.

President BANDA said he held several meetings last week with fuel stakeholders at State house on how best to find a lasting solution to the problem. The President said he will not take any punitive measures on anyone for the shortage of petrol.

Mr BANDA said he wants to give chance to people entrusted with responsibilities to play their role. Some parts of the country have been experiencing a shortage of petrol for over a week now.

[ZNBC]

Labels: FUEL, KENNETH KONGA, RUPIAH BANDA, SHORTAGES

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