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market decided to implement a zero tolerance policy against producers, distributors, agents and traders of adulterated and sub-standard lubricants.
According to an investigation conducted in Nigeria, adulterated and sub-standard lubricants are not only sold in bus stop areas and road sides but also in stores and organised markets.
This scenario is not only obtaining in that country alone but several other African countries, Zambia inclusive. The problem is that even some mechanics are extremely ignorant and so they ignorantly put their clients on wrong oil comforting them that all is well and they are saving lots of money.
The selling and marketing of engine oil which does not meet standards takes place in several African countries. Despite these countries having regulatory bodies, some traders seem to have a way of beating the system to illegally import the oil.
On a continent where most people are extremely price sensitive, the vice is constantly perpetuated by lower product price offerings. Most sub- standard and obsolete oil products are extremely cheap.
At times, I wonder whether another ignorant person. in good practice and adherence some traders who sell To minimise or eradicate this to standards. this substandard oil do it vice, continuous awareness The major challenge is in deliberately; While Fuel cashing Levy (excise in on duty) is campaigns by far the targeted largest form at of Road the User reseller Charge segment. (RUC) This in Zambia, it is rampant important and to wide point spread out that given consumers the Zambian and government traders should previous segment, untraceable ploughing record heavily of on funding for road consumer maintenance, ignorance adoption or they of a fuel be levy sustained. was only Most made leading as a oil condition the liberalisation for donor support of the economy of RoadSIP.
are also ignorant. That is, an marketing companies have has been importing all kinds
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ignorant person selling to been distinguishing themselves of oil diesel from outside all sorts Zambia of offshore and suppliers. should lead to increased Fuel
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formation of sulphuric acid
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when the diesel that is used
shops Fuel and levy markets is for routine lubricant and business contains in high Zambia levels is regulated of sul- and phur. that This there acidic are minimum compound standards influences to be the followed. degradation of Anyone engine who oil is and importing contributes lubricants to corrosion. without a This licence means from the that regulator vehicles is breaching using the high law sulphur and what diesel they are could doing suffer is illegal. The number of shops
shorter life spans compared
doing so are so many across the country. with those using ultra low sulphur Perhaps there diesel. is need The to service come interval up with is measures also potentially of how to longer assist them in vehicles legitimise using their ul- business tra low in sulphur a certain diesel way since than some those of them using are high doing sulphur it on a small-scale diesel alongside the sale of
motorist in terms of oil related expenses. Frequent wide spread oil drains lead to increased disposal challenges. Additionally, sub-standard oil may High easily sulphur find its way diesel into is of- the fensive combustion to the chamber environment, and Clearly, the fuel levy in itself consequently health never and took the getting off. equipment into the it-
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pace that road tolling. Road knowingly or unknowingly. Even
tolling promotes equity in that some consumers do not know. road user who transits the road to earn a profit pays a slightly higher toll than ordinary road users. A toll is NOT a tax but user fee.
The selling and marketing of engine oil which does not meet standards takes place in several African countries. Despite these countries having regulatory bodies, some traders seem to have a way of beating the system to illegally import the oil.