Ethiopia – Ministry warns oil operators after fuel shortage hits major towns

The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Ethiopia on Friday warned oil companies operating in the country after a week-long fuel shortage took hold in major towns including Dessie and Bahir Dar.

In a letter he wrote on Wednesday, stae minister Ahmed Tusa indicated that over eight major towns are for a week now suffering from shortage of fuels, particularly gas oil, benzene and kerosene, and ordered the oil companies to urgently address the problem.
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