Agar Directs Khartoum Government to Secure Basic Commodities

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

The Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, has directed the Khartoum State government to take immediate measures to ensure the continued availability of basic commodities in the markets.
He stressed the need for a decisive stand against monopolists and opportunists in light of the current economic repercussions, considering the stability of the capital to be the cornerstone of the stability of the Sudanese state.
This came during his meeting with the Higher Committee for Emergency and Crisis Management, chaired by the Governor of Khartoum, Ahmed Osman Hamza. The meeting reviewed the repercussions of rising fuel prices and the direct impact on the cost of services.
The meeting also discussed the electricity crisis, which has resulted in a production deficit of 3,300 megawatts due to the shutdown of thermal power plants. This led to the decision to form a technical unit to find emergency solutions, while also exploring the possibility of using solar energy as a strategic and sustainable alternative to compensate for the shortfall in the national grid.
In the context of regulating the public electricity grid, Agar issued directives to activate deterrent laws and implement intensive campaigns to stop illegal encroachments on power lines (connections) that have damaged transformers.
The Vice President of the Sovereign Council commended the state’s scientific approach to addressing the cost-of-living crisis, emphasizing the continuation of sovereign consultations to mitigate the negative impacts of the current regional circumstances on citizens’ lives.

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