Fuel Queues Vanish in Malawi’s Cities

Spot checks in most fuel filling stations in the Malawian cities indicates long queues have vanished into thin air, a development that goes smoothly with commentators compelling them to suggest need for sustainable fuel importation measures.

A few vehicles were spotted at Six Miles, Kaphiri, Bypass, Area 47, City Centre and Old Town stations which in the past weeks paid host to lengthy queues. The same was observed in Blantyre.

This smiling development follows National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) procurement of 19.8 million litres of fuel translating to a fortnight cover.

Established economic, political and social commentator Dr. Ben Dzolowere applauds NOCMA and all related stakeholders for discarding the queues that in his view dented the national image globally. Too, businesses are revived on wheels.

However, Dzolowere has appealed for government to map efficient medium and long term measures to counter another fuel availability and accessibility mishap in the near future.

Concurring with Dr. Dzolowere is Chairperson of National Advocacy Platform (NAP), Benedicto Kondowe.

“While we are hailing the government for the improvement that is impressively comforting, government must fix more reliable fuel importation methodologies,” concludes Kondowe.

NOCMA PRO says the company is still buying more volumes untill all the lines are gone once for all.