Eritrea endeavoring to curb national fuel consumption

BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Sep 24, 2004 - Indicating that the constantly fluctuating oil prices in the world markets were forcing [the country] to introduce ways of curbing national fuel consumption, the Eritrean Petroleum Corporation [EPC] has said efforts were under way to ensure adequate supply of fuel in a way that would not harm very important and unavoidable activities.

EPC Manager Mr Tesfai Zekarias told the Eritrean News Agency today that there was no need to worry since the current problem would be solved. Indicating that supply of gas was briefly disrupted because of technical problems, Mr Tesfai said there was now ample supply of the commodity, and the EPC was making efforts to introduce efficient automatic refilling facilities to enhance capacity.

Finally, Mr Tesfai advised against unnecessary hoarding of gas cylinders as the practice was dangerous to the safety of firms and residential houses.

Source: Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea, Asmara, in Tigrinya 1700 gmt 24 Sep 04