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Will Ugandan fuel pumps survive dry spell?
Should the storage facilities dry out, the energy minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, pointed out that as far as fuel products are concerned, Uganda’s current diesel stocks can sustain the country for 21 days, while for petrol, it is 26 days. For Jet A1 fuel, the country has a stock that can sustain the country for 40 days.
A signpost showing an increase in fuel prices at a station on the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya road in Kigada cell, Hoima city, on Thursday. Authorities have assured Ugandans of a stable fuel reserve and diversifi ed sources amid the effects of the confl ict in the Gulf. (Credit: Peter Abaanabasazi)
By: John Ricks Kayizzi and Joseph Bahingwire, Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - Private players in Uganda’s petroleum market have warned citizens that while the country’s fuel stock remains sufficient to ensure pump price stability, there might be danger