NOCMA pronounces long run measures to avert gasoline shortages – Malawi Nyasa Instances
National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) says they’re exploring different long run measures that are geared toward guaranteeing sustainable circulate of gasoline within the nation.
Speaking in Beira throughout a media tour , NOCMA Public Relations Officer, Raymond Likambale stated plans are at a complicated stage to implement the pipeline which might be referred to as Tanzania-Zambia Mafuta Pipeline.
“NOCMA is exploring usage of an existing pipeline from Dar to Ndola (Passes through Mpika). The pipeline is commonly refered to as Tazama (Tanzania-Zambia Mafuta Pipeline). Note that the distance to Dar from Lilongwe is over 1.5 kilometers while Mpika is only 540km from Lilongwe-Beira to Feruka to Harare Pipeline,” he stated.
He stated trials already achieved and this has helped ease scenario in Beira.
“We have been getting product at a place called Msasa. This has helped ease congestion challenges at Beira. Beira is usually congested due to low infrastructure development. The Bureaucracy especially customs, as highlighted by Depot Manager for Lake oil is another justification for usage of that pipeline,” he stated.
He stated the Nacala idea has already been submitted to Malawi Government .
“Nacala to Liwonde Pipeline, concept has already been submitted to Government for consideration. It would eliminate all bottlenecks affecting haulage of fuel,” he stated.
According to Likambale, it will really see infrastructure growth in Liwonde as there can be want for Strategic Fuel Reserves, Roads and different supporting infrastructure to be put in place.
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