The Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA) of the Energy Fund (FUNAE), Mety Gondola, assured this Thursday that solutions are being established to make more regular and efficient the operation of the Fuel Supply Stations (CAPs) deployed in various regions of the country.

The guarantee was given after the visit to the CAP of Iapala, at the Administrative Post of Iapala, Ribáuè district, the first stage of the trip that the leader makes to the northern region, in order to assess the level of operation of the projects implemented by the FUNAE and their impact on the communities.

The province of Nampula concentrates the largest number of CAPs built by FUNAE under the Geographical Incentive Program, a government initiative aimed at expanding safe access to fuels. Of the 120 posts already erected throughout the country, 20 are in Nampula.

Of these, 17 are currently in operation, although they face several operational challenges. The remaining three remain paralyzed due to specific problems which, according to the PCA, are being analysed for a quick solution.

Mety Gondola pointed out that the construction of each CAP represents an investment of more than half a million dollars from the State coffers, so it is not justified to maintain infrastructure of this value inoperative due to administrative obstacles, such as the issuance of a licence evaluated in about 200,000 methicals.

"The final damage lies with communities, which are deprived of access to fuels. It is therefore necessary to take a decision, albeit temporary, while we consider how best to solve the problem. We cannot leave a district hostage to difficulties that can be solved," the PCA said.