Livingstone fuel shortage persists

Motorists in Livingstone have continued to panic following the persistent fuel shortage.

The situation has made some named filling stations to restrict the sale of the commodity to 20 liters per customer.

A check by ZANIS in Livingstone found some filling stations had run out of fuel including kerosene (paraffin).

Caltex filling station was deserted with only fuel attendants explaining the fuel shortage to panicking customers.

Other filling stations such as Kobil, Engen, and BP are reported to have completely run out of diesel with only a few liters of petrol remaining.

However, all filling stations are optimistic that the situation would be normal by tomorrow as tankers delivering are either on the way or getting refilled from the source.

Vuma Filling Station Manager, Misheck Ndala told ZANIS that four trucks bringing fuel to his station are currently marooned at Victoria Falls border awaiting clearance.

He expressed hope that Vuma would soon have new stock of fuel by tomorrow.

Mr. Ndala said the situation has resulted into loss of business and added that it was an inconvenience to customers especially those holding fuel accounts with Vuma.

He said the filling station has had no fuel since last Friday.

[ZANIS]