Uganda urges oil dealers to keep pump prices stable amid Middle East crisis
Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, said in a video clip posted on the social media platform X that there is no justification for increasing prices. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged petroleum marketing companies not to increase pump prices due to the Middle East crisis, emphasizing there is no justification for such hikes.
- Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) assures steady supplies, stating that even if the Middle East route becomes inaccessible, alternative sourcing methods are in place.
- The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, directly appealed to the companies.
- Uganda imports approximately 2.5 billion liters of petroleum products annually, valued at about 2 billion U.S. dollars.
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