By BENNIE MUNDANDOGOVERNMENT must increase the number of local fuel suppliers participating in the haulage of imported fuel to build capacity among them just like it has done for petroleum transporters, the Energy Forum Zambia (EFZ) has said.Speaking to the Daily Nation in an interview yesterday, EFZ chairperson Johnstone Chikwanda, said Government must increase the number of fuel supply allocations to local suppliers by the same margin awarded to transporters.Mr Chikwanda said while what had been done for transporters was commendable, Government must extend an olive branch to local fuel suppliers as citizen’s empowerment was the only way to enhance foreign exchange, eradicate poverty, and create decent jobs for Zambians.He said the fact that Government demonstrated will-power for transporters, it was also possible to do the same for local suppliers also.Meanwhile, Mr Chikwanda said Government must be commended for empowering local transporters with 50 percent of fuel haulage contracts.He said the 50 percent share of […]
Enlist more local fuel suppliers, state urged
