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FSM opens a fuel shed in Hulhumale’

FSM opens a fuel shed in Hulhumale’


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Fuel Supply Maldives has opened a fuel shed in Hulhumale’ and have started selling petrol and diesel at the same price as Male’.

Economic Minister Saeed opened the fuel shed during a ceremony held yesterday. During the ceremony, Minister Saeed said that STO is an exemplary company in serving the people and the newly opened fuel shed is an example of that.

Speaking at the ceremony, the MD of STO, Ahmed Shaheer said that the people of Hulhumale’ will benefit from the fuel shed opened at Hulhumale’. He said that he hopes that the price of rental vehicles will be cheaper as fuel will be available at a cheaper price.

“My recommendation is passing the benefit of the availability of cheap fuel directly to the people. We are sure that taxi services will consider this” said Shaheer.

Shaheer said that it is a policy of the president to provide affordable services by state owned companies and the fuel shed is also part of this policy. Speaking to Miadhu News, the MD of FSM, Hussein Didi said that 36 new jobs will be created as a result of this fuel shed.

In addition, he said that there will be 5 storage tanks in the shed and they can store enough fuel for one week in case of unforeseen circumstances.