Ethiopia: PM Abiy Urges Responsible Fuel Use Amid Middle East Crisis

Ethiopian PM calls for fuel conservation amid Middle East supply disruption

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged citizens and businesses to use fuel sparingly as global supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East affect fuel availability.

Ethiopia urges fuel saving amid Middle East-driven price surge

Faced with an alarming rise in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Ethiopian government is now calling on citizens and institutions to avoid unnecessary consumption and is announcing measures to stabilize supply and combat illegal trade.

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Urges Responsible Fuel Use Amid Middle East Crisis

Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on fuel distributors, stations and consumers to use petroleum products responsibly as disruptions linked to the crisis in the Middle East affect global oil supply.

Ethiopia Issues Emergency Fuel Utilization Directive Amid Global Supply Crisis

The Ethiopia Petroleum and Energy Authority (PEA), has introduced a stringent fuel conservation and prioritization directive designed to shield the national economy from the volatile international oil market. Issued on March 17, 2026, the directive comes as the government warns of significant disruptions to global oil shipments triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Following instabilities in international supply chain…

Ethiopia Presses Fuel Conservation Amid Middle East–Driven Price Surge

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The government of Ethiopia has called on citizens and institutions to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption as global energy prices surge due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking at a press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, described the sharp rise in fuel prices as “alarming” and outlined measures aimed at stabilizing supply and preventing a potential energy crisis in t…