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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Traders who sell fuel in jerrycans at Lambu and Bukakata fish landing sites in Masaka District have defied a directive to stop the business.<\/p>\n

In January, district authorities banned the sale and storage of fuel in jerrycans, saying the practice exposes residents to fire outbreaks.<\/p>\n

Mr Rashid Babu, the manager Mpongo Company Limited, a fuel firm that manages Lambu and Bukakkata landing sites, said individual fuel dealers halted their business for only a week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndividual fuel dealers have since resumed the business and police officers who were ordered to enforce the directive are looking on,\u201d he said at the weekend<\/p>\n

He said the company only allows dealers who can construct fuel stations and ensure the safety of residents and property.<\/p>\n

However, Mr Bruce Birakwate, a fuel dealer, said the only filling station owned by Mpongo Company hiked fuel prices.<\/p>\n

Mr Birakwate said a litre of fuel at Lambu Landing Site costs Shs10,000 compared to other stations which sell a litre at Shs5,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cMpongo has monopolised the fuel business and uses it as a basis to charge hefty prices, sometimes their fuel is adulterated, which affects our boat engines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment should either allow another service provider or accredit us, but leaving Mpongo alone with full control of the fuel business here is unfair,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Ms Maria Namanda, a fish dealer at Bukakkata fish landing site, said through their association, they have tried to apply for a licence to sell fuel, but have been frustrated by Mpongo Company Ltd.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeking the intervention of district authorities to either allow us to buy or keep our own fuel or put pressure on Mpongo to sell fuel at normal prices and right quantities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Teopista Ssenkungo, the Resident District Commissioner, said their directive still stands.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe slapped a ban on informal fuel dealers at all landing sites and directed police to enforce the directive, I am hoping that they are doing so, if there is laxity, I will find out,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Bukakkata Sub-county chairperson, Mr Aloysius Jjuko, said they agreed with manager of the filling station at Lambu to reduce the fuel prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cFuel prices should be reasonable and regulated even though there is a surge in prices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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