Is Poor Fuel Quality Causing Vehicle Engine Failures and Mechanical Problems in Sierra Leone?
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The director of the Dominican Institute for Quality (Indocal), Néstor Julio Matos Ureña, announced on the program "El Rumbo de la Mañana" that he is in talks with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs so that the agency can monitor fuel quality in the country, a function that is not currently within its purview. In response to allegations of irregularities in fuels, some of which have reached the courts, Matos Ureña explained that verify…
Is poor fuel quality causing vehicle engine failures and mechanical problems in Sierra Leone?
Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 09 July 2026: In 2021, ECOWAS adopted a maximum sulphur content of 50 parts per million (ppm) in fuel as the regional benchmark, requiring member states to transition to cleaner fuel standards aimed at reducing emissions and improving air quality. The global standard is 10ppm. The National Petroleum Regulation Authority (NPRA) pricing formula aligns with the global benchmark of 10ppm. However, consumers…
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