By PETER SICHALIPETROLEUM transporters have reported Othniel Brooks, a multinational fuel supplier, to the Ministry of Energy for refusing to give 50 percent of fuel supply contracts to local firms.Petroleum Transporters Association of Zambia (PTAZ) spokesperson, Benson Tembo, who confirmed the development said the multinational firm was frustrating Government efforts to empower locals.Mr Tembo called on Government and the Energy Regulation (ERB) to punish Othniel Brooks for refusing to give 50 percent volume to Zambian transporters.“We have reported Othniel Brooks, one of the Government-contracted fuel suppliers for daring the Zambian citizens by refusing to give 50 percent volume to the Zambian citizens as stated in the new Statutory Instrument No. 35 of 2021,” he said. He said it unfortunate that the firm continued to use foreign logistics companies from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mauritius, Switzerland and a local Oil Marketing Company (OMC) which were making fortunes.Mr Tembo said the local oil marketing company was equally engaging […]
FOREIGN FUEL SUPPLIER REPORTED
