By PETER SICHALIZAMBIA’S petroleum transport sector has been invaded by foreigners thereby disadvantaging Zambians, the Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia (PTAZ) has lamented.PTAZ spokesperson Benson Tembo said Government should immediately intervene and ensure that the petroleum sector was in the hands of Zambians.“It is very disappointing and against Government policy. We expect punitive measures against all the oil marketing companies (OMCs) that are disregarding Government policy,” he said.Mr Tembo said government should stop OMCs from giving contracts which are a preserve for locals to foreign transporters.He said most OMCs had continued to disregard Government policy of giving 50 per cent business to local transporters.“To address these issues once and for all , Government should stop oil marketing companies from giving business directly to foreign transporters so that they are sub contracted to Zambians like we see in other countries,” Mr Tembo said.Mr Tembo said very few OMCs were following Government’s directive on 50 per cent […]
‘FOREIGNERS HIJACK FUEL TRANSPORTATION’
