Good news for fuel consumers and the travelling public, Puma Energy has announced that fuel supply should be all good after the government intervened to enable the fuel distributor to access supply of fuel from overseas.
“We thanked the prime minister, the Department of Prime Minister, the Treasury and government of Papua New Guinea for intervening with a temporary directive that will enable Puma Energy has the necessary access to foreign currency and financial services,” said Puma Energy Managing Director and Chairman, Mr. Hulala Tokome.
“We trust all relevant authorities will work together to meet the commitments outlined in the directives and ensure there are no impediments to ending the rationing.”
Following these latest developments, Puma Energy has moved to quickly return to normal the supply of fuel to consumers.
“We will continue to work with Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) and all relevant government authorities, under the support and leadership of the Deputy Prime Minister, to find long term permanent solutions that avoid disruptions in the future and ensure safe and reliable energy for Papua New Guinea,” said Mr. Tokome.
“We regret the inconveniences caused during this difficult time and look forward to continuing to serve the community.”