Sahara Group builds new 36m fuel storage facility in Tanzania
A strategic hub for facilitating the distribution of petroleum products within Tanzania and other East African nations has emerged with the commissioning of a Terminal that has a 36 million litre storage facility by Sahara Group in Tanzania.
Operated by Sahara Tanzania Limited, an affiliate of leading African energy conglomerate Sahara Group, the Terminal is located in Vijibweni, Industrial area Kigamboni in Dar Es Salaam. It has a storage capacity of 18 million litres of petrol and 18 of diesel. The company also has 10 loading arms that gives it capacity to load up to 120 trucks per day.
Speaking at the official commissioning of the facility in Dar Es Salaam, Supply Manager, Petroleum Bulk Purchasing Agency (PBPA), Raymond Lusekelo, said the entry of Sahara Tanzania Limited into the oil and gas sector in Tanzania was important for the administration of John Magufuli which is seeking for investment in the sector.
“This is a strategic investment that signposts the commitment of the company to enhancing the profile of the sector through continuing investments across the entire energy value chain,” said Lusekelo.
According to Taofik Lawal, Terminal Manager, Sahara Tanzania Limited, the company commenced operations in March 2016, with a “dynamic blend of young talent and state of the art technology that is redefining the oil and gas sector in Tanzania.”
