EWURA to conduct quality inspection of all gas pumps in Arusha
ARUSHA: THE Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority(EWURA) is set to launch a full-length operation to inspect all gas stations across the Northern Zone regions, to ensure the quality of petroleum fuel at the pumps.
“In case a customer suspects that a certain pump has sold them spiked fuel or contaminated gasoline and diesel, they can always report the matter to EWURA, so that he or she may get compensated,” revealed the authority’s Northern Zone Manager, Engineer Lorivii Long’idu.
According to Long’idu, the same case applies to the Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) , the type of fuel used domestically, which the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) also oversees, and customers must always check that the cylinders are filled with proper gas and at the right capacity.
“We are especially keen on domestic gas because the country is currently encouraging Tanzanians to embark on safe and clean gas for environmental protection, therefore, it is important for business entities to supply proper gas to their customers as part of the encouragement,” added the EWURA Manager.
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Speaking at the EWURA Pavilion in the ongoing Nane-Nane grounds in Themi Hills, where the Agriculture Week Exhibitions are taking place, the Northern Zone manager insisted that pricing for domestic gas should be kept low, making the commodity affordable to all Tanzanians.
The manager directed the water service authorities to also ensure that the billing system is fair and the invoices should be digitized for effective and timely delivery to their customers.
The annual Nane-Nane Agricultural Fair is taking place at the former Tanzania Agricultural Society grounds in the Njiro section of Themi Hill ward, south of Arusha City.
The Northern Zone Nane-Nane exhibitions in Arusha opened on the 1st of August 2025 and as usual, will climax on the 11th of August 2025.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the same event, which is being held at the National level in Dodoma City during August 8, climax.
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority is an independent multi-sectoral regulatory agency formed under the EWURA Bill, Chapter 414 of the Tanzanian laws, which is responsible for the technical and economic control of the power, natural gas, petroleum, and water sectors in Tanzania according to Chapter 414 and sector law.
