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Indeni to resume operations by weekend, says Shikapwasha

Indeni to resume operations by weekend, says Shikapwasha
By George Chellah
Tue 03 Nov. 2009, 04:01 CAT

CHIEF government spokesperson Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha has announced that Indeni Oil Refinery will resume operations this weekend.

During a press briefing at his office, Lt. Gen Shikapwasha said the government was confident that fuel customers would have access to the fuel amounts they require.

“I, therefore, appeal to all fuel consumers to take note of this update so that there is no panic fuel purchases.

Any shortages that will be experienced as from today will mainly be due to the time it takes for fuel to be transported to all parts of the country,” Lt. Gen Shikapwasha said.

“I also wish to inform the nation that Indeni will resume operation this weekend. This will further increase the supply of fuel to the public.”

He said the government was making all necessary efforts to stabilize fuel supply.
“As of this morning, 2nd November 2009, the following was the fuel stock position; (1) Petrol, there were 1,040,000 litres at Tazama in Ndola.

In addition, 19 trucks were awaiting offloading with a total of 665,000 litres, making the total stock position to be 1, 705,000 litres,”

Lt. Gen Shikapwasha said. “Out of this amount 800,000 litres will be given to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to distribute countrywide.

The amount to be given out will be more than the 700,000 litres of petrol consumed in the country daily.”

He said for diesel there were 896,000 litres at Tazama in Ndola.

“Out of this 600,000 litres will be supplied by the OMCs on the Copperbelt.

The balance of 296,000 litres will be distributed to fuel outlets in Central, Luapula, Northwestern and Northern provinces.

For Lusaka, two tankers carrying 70,000 litres were given to Total for distribution this mourning. In addition, a total of 17 diesel tankers arrived at Chirundu boarder in the mourning, carrying 595,000 litres,” Lt. Gen Shikapwasha said.

“This diesel will be distributed in Lusaka by the end of today, giving a total of 665,000 litres of diesel supplied to Lusaka by the government.

Other tankers expected at Chirundu will supply diesel to Eastern, Southern and Western provinces.

The inflow of diesel trucks from both Dar-es-Salaam and Beira has significantly improved, implying that adequate fuel will now be available on the market.


“In addition to the above quantities supplied by government, a number of OMCs including Total, Egen, Kobil, Petroda, Oyrx, Spectra and Pegasus have started receiving their diesel imports. These import have started supplementing the GRZ imports.”

Labels: FUEL, INDENI, RONNIE SHIKAPWASHA

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