{"id":11372,"date":"2021-06-01T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=11372"},"modified":"2021-06-01T13:46:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T13:46:59","slug":"govt-to-lift-ban-on-construction-of-new-fuel-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/govt-to-lift-ban-on-construction-of-new-fuel-stations","title":{"rendered":"Govt to lift ban on construction of new fuel stations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>An official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said a recent ban on the construction and establishment of new fuel service stations across the country will be lifted in a month\u2019s time.<\/p>\n

Mr Stephen Barisigara, an assistant commissioner at the ministry, made the remark while speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting for fuel dealers in Gulu City at the weekend.\u201cOn the directive and ban by the Physical Planning Board, yesterday, we had a meeting with the board and the Ministry of Lands. We shared with them our standards and requirements for establishing a fuel service station and the reason why such developments should not be halted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe explained to them why we need more stations and they understood our point and the only thing now is to harmonise the standards and the ban will be immediately lifted after a month.\u201d Mr Barisigara said the concerns the Energy ministry raised were that fuel stations were becoming too many within urban centres and that it was becoming risky to the lives of the public.<\/p>\n

He was reacting to a concern raised by Apac Municipality deputy Town Clerk Tonny Ogwang that several investors constructing fuel stations were stranded with no feedback or update from government over the next course of action.\u201cYou explain to us, the businessmen are instead piling pressure on the municipality authorities and threatening to forcefully resume the construction works since government was taking its time to communicate a way forward,\u201d Mr Ogwang said.<\/p>\n

Background<\/b><\/p>\n

In November 2020, the National Physical Planning Board (NPPB) directed all district chief administrative officers (CAOs), city clerks and all municipal town clerks to suspend approval of development applications for fuel stations until developers meet operational guidelines.The decision followed the board\u2019s interaction with district local leaders, who queried the increased construction of fuel stations in road reserves, wetlands and green spaces. However, in April, the board warned that they were starting a countrywide demolition of new fuel stations in a move to reduce risks of fire outbreak in urban areas.<\/p>\n

Ms Amanda Ngabirano, the board chairperson, said: \u201cPetrol stations are supposed to be three kilometers apart, but now they are operating 100 meters and less from each other. These petrol stations are going to put many local governments in trouble because of being allocated land in ungazetted places.\u201d .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. An official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said a recent ban on the construction and establishment of new fuel service stations across the country will be lifted in a month\u2019s time. 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