Port-of-Spain
: Energy and Energy Affairs Minister, Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, has assured that there is no fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago. In a release issued this evening, the Minister assured citizens that NP has continued its distribution, having recorded 80 loads leaving the company’s Sea Lots compound by 2:30pm and with the assurance of a total of over 140 loads by midnight.
“Let me assure citizens of Trinidad and Tobago that there is no shortage of fuel being supplied to the nation’s service stations. Up to 2:30pm today, over 80 loads of fuel left the NP compound at Sea Lots. These loads are being distributed nationally,” the Minister said
The Energy Minister added that NP activated its contingency plan to ensure full operations, saying: “NP’s contingency plan has been fully activated and by midnight tonight, the company would have distributed over 140 loads of fuel. In addition, UNIPET trucks have been and will continue to fill from the Bond at Pointe-a-Pierre.”
“The question of a need to panic-buy simply does not arise. The management team at NP is out in full force doing what needs to be done to ensure delivery.”
Asked about reports that workers were locked out of the company early on Saturday, the Minister stated: “On the issue of workers being locked out, I am advised by NP that no such incident took place.”
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