The State Secretary in Tete, Cristina Mafumo, has instructed the province’s Mineral Resources and Energy sector to establish a communication platform involving PETROMOC, fuel station operators, and district administrators. This initiative aims to enhance coordination among stakeholders and alleviate the long queues currently observed at petrol stations amid the ongoing fuel crisis.
The recommendation was made on Wednesday, 11 November, following a meeting with fuel station managers and a visit to the Moatize fuel depot. Here, Mafumo identified discrepancies in the procedures for requesting and supplying petroleum products. Fuel station managers cited bureaucratic challenges from PETROMOC, while the latter emphasised the importance of submitting requests in a more timely manner to prevent stock shortages.
During her engagement with the fuel depot superintendent in Moatize, Mafumo disclosed that a central team is currently in the province to investigate the reasons behind motorists enduring lengthy waits at petrol stations, with some even having to overnight at the pumps, despite the depot continuing to receive fuel supplies.
On this occasion, Mafumo was assured that the situation could stabilise over the coming week.
