Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Friday said the country has adequate fuel stocks and that supply is normal, urging the public not to be unsettled.
Speaking during an inspection of a petrol pump in the Asadgate area of the capital, the minister said there is no reason for concern and that the government was keeping constant watch over the situation. Later, his personal assistant, Abdullah Al Qayesh, posted a video of the visit on social media.
In the video, the minister advised the general public not to heed rumors and not to stock fuel oil beyond their immediate needs. Addressing petrol pump owners, he said: “Do not supply extra fuel oil to anyone. Fuel cannot be given in amounts exceeding normal demand.”
Long lines for fuel have appeared at petrol pumps across the capital since Thursday amid fears that the war situation in the Middle East could lead to a fuel shortage or price increase. Observing similar scenes on Friday, Tuku visited pumps in the afternoon to monitor the situation.
