Niger bans exports of diesel and premium petrol to protect domestic supply
A ministerial order says national fuel production must supply the home market first, after supply disruptions hit service stations in Niamey.
Niger has banned exports of diesel and premium petrol, the state news agency ANP reported on Saturday.
Commerce and Industry Minister Abdoulaye Seydou signed the order on 12 October, according to ANP. Its first article states that national production of diesel and premium petrol must supply the domestic market as a priority.
If there is a surplus, exports by the state oil products company SONIDEP and the Zinder refinery operator SORAZ would need special authorisation from the commerce minister, the order says. Commerce ministry officials, customs officers and the defence and security forces are empowered to identify and punish breaches.
ANP said the measure comes amid disruptions to fuel supplies that have affected service stations in the capital, Niamey. Bloomberg News also reported the export halt on Saturday, saying it was intended to prioritise domestic supply after recent shortages.
The order is to be published in Niger’s official journal.
Sources
- Niger: Interdiction de l'exportation de l'essence super et du gasoil · Agence Nigérienne de Presse
- Niger Halts Diesel, Petrol Exports to Protect Domestic Supply · Bloomberg
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