Convoys transporting fuel to Shire town: Petroleum and Energy Authority

Addis Ababa, December 26, 2022 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority confirmed that fuel is being transported to Shire town.

Fekadu Shumet, Director of Petroleum Supply, Logistics and Monitoring of the authority, told Fana Broadcasting Corporate that special attention is being paid to supply fuel to gas stations that have been repaired and requested the product in areas where there was conflict.

A team led by three Ministers of State observed the condition of gas stations and the possibility of supplying fuel through the Gondar-Debarak-Limalimo-Maitemri-Shire, Dessie-Woldia-Hara junction-Kobo-Alamata-Korum and through the Ab’ala corridors.

Following the team’s observation and a series of discussions with the owners of the fuel stations on the urgent repair of the stations, it is stated that some of them have been repaired and some are being repaired, the director said.

He also confirmed that fuel is being transported to one gas station in Shire town, adding that fuel will be transported this week to two more gas stations in Shire and Maitemri towns this week.

Furthermore, he said that fuel will be supplied to the gas stations in Dessie-Woldia-Hara Megenteya-Kobo-Alamata corridor.