Minister of Energy Matthew Nkhuwa has assured the nation that there is enough fuel stocks in the country and that there no need to panic.
Mr. Nkhuwa noted that the recent erratic supply was caused by truck drivers who were undergoing an illegal strike.
He recalled that the striking of drivers led to the panic buying among the consumers but that the situation is under control.
Mr Nkhuwa recapped government’s commitment in ensuring that there is security of supply of fuel to enable the wheels of the economic to continue running.
He was speaking in parliament today when responding to a question from Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo.
Mr Nkombo wanted to know the cause of the sudden erratic supply of fuel in the country, what urgent measures the Government was taking to normalize the situation; and what long term measures are being taken to ensure a normal supply of fuel in the country.
And in response Mr Nkhuwa stated that government has put in place both long and shorty term measures to curb any possible fuel shortages
“The truck drivers had an illegal strike and then led to the panic buying among the citizens. All citizens and consumers should know and be assured that the situation of erratic fuel shortages is under control,” he charged.
Mr Nkuwah who is also Chingola Member of parliament pointed out that apart from engaging transporters to import enough fuel, government has engaged the Tanzanian government to expedite the clearing of all Zambia bound petroleum products.
He indicated that government also offers police escort to tankers to their destination.
Mr Nkhuwa further assured that the Ministry of transport and communications is doing everything possible to engage the unions in the fuel transportation sector.
The ugly upnd supporters and upnd diasporans are ones spreading these false rumours and raising speculation. These desperate bab00ns will do anything to win elections. Nomba what I don’t understand is how the upnd think that winning elections can be achieved by sabotage. People are the ones who vote leaders in. Concentrate your efforts in selling your message to people. We did this for many years until 2011.
Indeni has never had fuel for a long time now. Loadshedding has heightened. Matthew Nkhuwa I look forward to seeing how you’ll scream in Tumbuka when we cut your finger in June next year. Adada munigowokere!
“Mr. Nkhuwa noted that the recent erratic supply was caused by truck drivers who were undergoing an illegal strike”
This is why GRZ must be pro-active. As we head towards 2021 general and presidential elections the opposition will be daring the ecl government in many ways. By sponsoring such economic subbotage as paying the truckers for withdrawing their vital commodities transportation services. Government be ready to use the army and ZNS for transporting such commodities as fuel and mealie meal to all outlets. To prepare for this GRZ must start beefing up the army and ZNS with oil and petrol tunker as well as training them in the handling of such commodities. What I have said above proved by the following quote from,
…What I have said above proved by the following quote from, ***
““We agreed here, this donation of U$400,000 is not aimed at growing MMD or UPND as singular political parties. It is meant to help opposition coalition in the last quarter to mobilize Zambians to begin painting the PF government so corrupt, show deviance to the police, undertake countrywide demonstrations, defile law and order as well as wage war against the Electorate Commission of Zambia so that come August, 2020, Zambians must not accept the PF or Lungu’s political victory”, Professor Lumumba told our HH in their virtual discussion…”
This is sponsoring anarchy in…
…Zambians must not accept the PF or Lungu’s political victory”, Professor Lumumba told our HH in their virtual discussion…”
This is sponsoring anarchy in Zambia by foreign individuals through opposition political parties.
“Mr Nkombo wanted to know the cause of the sudden erratic supply of fuel in the country, what urgent measures the Government was taking to normalize the situation; and what long term measures are being taken to ensure a normal supply of fuel in the country.”
Here is Nkombo scoring his own and UPND’s goal. The opposition is sourcing foreign money to sponsor anarchy in their own country they wish to rule.