The shortage of petrol being experienced in some parts of the country has hit Solwezi with three out of the four filling stations operating in the district running out of the commodity.

The three filling stations SGC, Total and Mount Meru only have diesel in stock.

A check by ZANIS in the central business area today revealed that only Puma filling station had the commodity which is anticipated to last up to about 15:00 hours today.

Attendants at the three filling stations declined to comment on when the commodity ran out and when it was being expected.

Puma employee who spoke on condition of anonymity said the filling station only had enough stocks to last up to about 15:00 hours today but was not sure when the next consignment would be received as their trucks have not yet been loaded.

Some motorists spoken to appealed to government to quickly intervene and normalize the situation.

They said the shortage was negatively impacting on productivity as a lot of time was being spent on queues.

8 COMMENTS

SIDO MARK. March 17, 2015 At 1:00 pm

Infintu Ni Lungu were you ?Now eat your Lungu.Chagwa a Gwa,Lungu Na Lungula kwati Munani.Tribal politics does not pay,Zambian youths lets change this cancer about tribe.HH would have made a good president not this drunkard from Chawama.
bobesha March 17, 2015 At 1:09 pm

Bubela Tuu! This picture in this story is not in Solwezi. We do not have such a nice place in Solwezi.
- Licholocholo March 17, 2015 At 1:39 pm
  
  That is Mongu at Kobil filing station along independence avenue. shows just how beautiful Barotseland is. no dirt, no collected water with proper sanitation.
OneZed! March 17, 2015 At 3:49 pm

What can we say? ifintu ni Lungu? Vote wisely next time Zambia.
chile1 March 17, 2015 At 4:59 pm

This is jus a plot to discredit the leadership of president lungu by some unscrupulous pipo,bt to tell u wat,they will not succeed.the president is receivin a lot of support frm evrybdy,especially in Kitwe where we are all happy wit the way he is running thinz
Zambian in Australia March 17, 2015 At 5:12 pm

This fuel shortage in Zambia was created by the CIA….TO BRING DOWN THE LUNGU GOVERNMENT
The Western World is jealous of the strides he has made…In such a short time
United we stand!
Neutral March 17, 2015 At 5:57 pm

Solwezi has more than 5 filling stations including the former BP now PUMA unless the report meant to say four companies running filling stations. (e.g. Each of the four companies can have more than one station meaning it can even go upto 8 filling stations).

Somebody correct me if what I counted is wrong!
- Licholocholo March 18, 2015 At 8:04 am
  
  You are very wrong. solwezi only has 4 filling station and 1 filthy road period. disgusting.