The education system has been particularly hard hit since classes resumed on 2 January.
Guinea is experiencing one of its worst social crises since independence. The explosion at the national hydrocarbon depot is having a serious impact on all sectors of activity.
According to the government, the fire at the main oil depot in Kaloum, which occurred during the night of 17 to 18 December 2023, has had a major impact on the country’s petroleum product distribution network, leading to a reduction in the mobility of people and goods.
The education system has been particularly hard hit since classes resumed. Although the government is taking steps to secure uninterrupted fuel supplies from neighbouring countries, the crisis is in full swing in Conakry.
“Internally, our technical teams are working hard to improve the organisation of fuel distribution networks throughout the country. To ensure the proper implementation of the crisis management plan, the government has decided to suspend classes from 08 to 14 January 2024,” the government announced.
Amid speculation that oil prices at the pump would be readjusted, the authorities said: “We remind you that the price of a litre of diesel and petrol remains unchanged at twelve thousand Guinean francs (GNF 12,000) throughout the country.”
Agreement with Sierra Leone
Last weekend, the Prime Minister travelled to Sierra Leone at the head of a large government delegation. In Freetown, Dr Bernard Goumou expressed the gratitude of the Guinean authorities to the leaders of Sierra Leone for their support for Guinea.
He and Julius Maada Bio signed an agreement for the uninterrupted supply of fuel to Guinea and announced the arrival of 16 million litres of fuel.
In Conakry, despite the opening of 10 petrol stations 24 hours a day by the national oil company, the shortage continues.
There are long queues of motorists waiting for fuel.
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