The Uganda National Bureau of requirements (UNBS) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development will work together to perform operations against fuel station operators who disobey established requirements. The emphasis will be on individuals who are in road reserves and in close proximity to one another and who violate the rules. The action is intended to relieve traffic and guarantee that safety and space regulations are followed.
Sensitization campaigns were carried out by the Fuel Marking and Quality Monitoring Program (FMQMP) in the districts of Ibanda, Ishaka, Mbarara, Ntungamo, and Rukungiri in western Uganda. FMQMP Field Supervisor Peter Kitimbo outlined several difficulties, including stations that operate in road reserves, transgress space regulations, and lack adequate infrastructure.
Kitimbo highlighted plans to coordinate the sites of fuel stations that are in close proximity to one another, necessitating cooperation between them. Construction in road reserves, insufficient canopy space, and space standard violations are examples of non-compliance difficulties. The goal of the authorities is to make sure that the infrastructure and fuel stations adhere to the rules.
Ninety-five percent of the 4,786 retail fuel stations that were registered as of December 2023 met the required standards. The success of the gasoline marking program, which was implemented to mark fuel at border crossings, has been attributed to a notable decrease in fuel adulteration in Uganda.
