The Zimbabwe Government has established containerised, portable and low-cost fuel retail outlets to service rural and remote areas as part of an initiative to provide fuel to unserviced areas that have been travelling long distances to get either petrol or diesel.
The introduction of the facility dovetails with the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa’s thrust of leaving no place and no one behind. Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, announced the new regulation in a Government Gazette published last Friday in terms of the Petroleum Act.
“The Standard provides a framework for the design, construction and approval of low-cost but safe fuel facilities in rural and remote areas that are fuel deficient. The framework will facilitate implementation of the Fuel Distribution Nodal System outlined in the National Development Strategy I as a strategy to ensure that under-serviced areas have improved access to safe fuel filling stations.”
Publication of the regulations by Minister Moyo means that those interested in providing fuel in remote areas can now apply to Zera for consideration.
Full story Low-cost fuel retail outlets for rural areas - herald
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