Petrol Shortage Hits Bolga
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ARTIFICIAL PETROL shortage has hit the Bolgatanga Municipality, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere in the area for both travelers and drivers.
The shortage, which many residents in the area believed was deliberate, had also given way for massive exploitation of motorists by the small scale fuel dealers, popularly referred to as 'kalabule' boys.
Out of about five fuel stations in the municipality, only one was operating in the vicinity of the SSNIT Quarters, as at last Sunday.
Some stations were however seen secretly selling petrol to some motorists who seemed to be special clients, despite the 'No Petrol' sign placed at their entrances.
The small scale fuel dealers, on a normal day sold the fuel at areas where there were no filling stations, and only taxi drivers and motor bike riders benefited from them.
The small container which holds less than one liter of petrol and on a normal day sells at ¢7,000, was going for ¢10,000.
The situation continued with the price increasing from ¢10,000 to ¢50,000 with explanation by the small scale fuel dealers that the product was scarce since they had to ride on motorcycles to far distances to buy gallons of the petrol.
However, upon a tip off over the nefarious activity of the dealers, the police arrested some of them.
When DAILY GUIDE visited the Police Station, the officer on duty declined to comment, explaining that the one in charge of the case was not available.
Some filling station attendants, who spoke to DAILY GUIDE, said their stations had ordered for the product and they were yet to receive their consignments.
Another attendant who spoke on condition of anonymity said he and his colleagues had been asked to hold on with the sale for sometime.
From Ebo Bruce-Quansah, Bolgatanga Source: Daily Guide - Daily Guide
The shortage, which many residents in the area believed was deliberate, had also given way for massive exploitation of motorists by the small scale fuel dealers, popularly referred to as 'kalabule' boys.
Out of about five fuel stations in the municipality, only one was operating in the vicinity of the SSNIT Quarters, as at last Sunday.
Some stations were however seen secretly selling petrol to some motorists who seemed to be special clients, despite the 'No Petrol' sign placed at their entrances.
The small scale fuel dealers, on a normal day sold the fuel at areas where there were no filling stations, and only taxi drivers and motor bike riders benefited from them.
The small container which holds less than one liter of petrol and on a normal day sells at ¢7,000, was going for ¢10,000.
The situation continued with the price increasing from ¢10,000 to ¢50,000 with explanation by the small scale fuel dealers that the product was scarce since they had to ride on motorcycles to far distances to buy gallons of the petrol.
However, upon a tip off over the nefarious activity of the dealers, the police arrested some of them.
When DAILY GUIDE visited the Police Station, the officer on duty declined to comment, explaining that the one in charge of the case was not available.
Some filling station attendants, who spoke to DAILY GUIDE, said their stations had ordered for the product and they were yet to receive their consignments.
Another attendant who spoke on condition of anonymity said he and his colleagues had been asked to hold on with the sale for sometime.
From Ebo Bruce-Quansah, Bolgatanga Source: Daily Guide - Daily Guide
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