The Ethiopian government has directed all public institutions to send all non-essential employees on annual leave in an attempt to lessen the blows from a fuel shortage suffocating transportation across the country.
The war in Iran has worsened fuel crisis in the East African
country, with long, winding queues — sometimes comprising hundreds of trucks,
buses, and cars — springing up overnight at dispensing outlets.
The government said the annual leave for public workers
would ease demand for transportation and fuel.
In the long term, the government would be depending on
electric vehicles (EVs).
A document published by the ministry of finance and the
Ethiopian Investment Commission outlines plans to replace the entire public
fleet with EVs by 2030.
Officials are also keen to see public transport providers
adopt compressed natural gas (CNG) as replacement for diesel.
This makes Ethiopia the latest country to take
energy-conservation measures as the Middle East tension exacerbates a global
energy crisis.
Last week, Sri Lanka directed local government authorities
to switch off street lights during unnecessary hours, reduce the use of air
conditioning by relying more on electric fans, and limit elevator use by
encouraging people to take the stairs.
India, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines, Zimbabwe, South
Sudan, India, and Pakistan are effecting similar measures.
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