• The country has sufficient fuel stocks to cover the national requirements of petroleum products.
• As at 4th April, 2024, the country had 109,124,335.96 litres of diesel and approximately 19,418,938.94 litres of petrol in various depots.
• The Board will continue to engage with Oil Marketing Companies and carry out random surveillance inspections of filling stations.

Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has attributed the intermittent Diesel supply being experienced at some filling stations to logistical challenges by some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to supply retail sites that may not have the products.

Board Manager-Public Relations Namukolo Kasumpa said in a state the country has sufficient fuel stocks to cover the national requirements of petroleum products.

Mrs. Kasumpa noted that as at 4th April, 2024, the country had 109,124,335.96 litres of diesel and approximately 19,418,938.94 litres of petrol in various depots and retail sites.

“ERB wishes to assure members of the public that it is aware of and regrets the intermittent supply of Diesel currently being experienced at some filling stations in some parts of the country.”

“The ERB undertakes routine fuel stocks monitoring countrywide, working in collaboration with Tazama, Indeni and Oil Marketing Companies to ensure a reliable and continuous fuel supply chain.

Therefore, based on the latest daily fuel statistics, the country has sufficient fuel stocks,” Mrs. Kasumpa assured.

She however stated that the Board will continue to engage with Oil Marketing Companies and carry out random surveillance inspections of filling stations in the country to ensure that no service station is deliberately hoarding fuel which generally leads to an artificial shortage of the commodity.

“The ERB remains committed to working diligently to prevent any fuel shortages or disruptions and will continue to closely monitor the fuel supply situation and maintain regular communication with fuel suppliers to address any potential challenges promptly,” she said.