by Derick Tsimba

A source from the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) has said Government is working on ensuring that the country’s fuel supplies stabilize soon.

The source said fuel stocking at NOIC depots across the country was increasing significantly from 3 million litres per week to 4, 4 million litres as of this month against a demand of 5 million litres per week.

The Harare Post also has it on good ground that the country’s fuel service providers such as Glencore, Trafigura and Total are on a bid to increase their fuel stocks at Beira which are currently amounting to about 47 million litres diesel and 34 million litres petrol for consumption.

Speaking on the continued issue of fuel shortages, the source said Government is concerned that the fuel shortages are persisting at a time when close to adequate fuel supplies are being restocked in the country. 

Source added that Government was determined to solve the fuel crisis and is therefore undertaking a fact finding mission to unveil the cause of fuel shortages.

The fact finding mission comprising of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and NOIC are working tirelessly to resolve the cause of fuel shortages, the Harare Post has learnt.