Tanzania president slashes convoy, orders officials to travel by bus over fuel crisis

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan has reduced her convoy and ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips to reduce fuel consumption amid shortages caused by the war between the US, Israel, and Iran. Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony for officials on Wednesday, April 8. Hassan said that during her official trips, only her core convoy, including her escort, police, and a backup vehicle, would remain in the official motorcade. Hassans presidential entourage normally comprises more than 30 vehicles, including luxury SUVs and police outriders, often bringing traffic to a standstill. From now on, wherever I go, all officials will travel together in one bus to cut fuel consumption, Hassan said. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, through which roughly a fifth of the worlds oil and gas typically flows, has forced several countries to introduce fuel rationing measures. The post Tanzania president slashes convoy, orders officials to travel by bus over fuel crisis appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.