The government has instructed all public institutions and state-owned enterprises to put non-essential employees on annual leave in an attempt to mitigate the fuel shortage suffocating transportation across the country. Massive queues visible at fuel stations all over the country, sometimes consisting of hundreds of trucks, buses, and ordinary cars, underscore the gravity of the problem. This week, the government ordered all non-essential public servants and state enterprise employees to take annual leave as a way to ease demand for transportation and fuel. Only key employees should report to their stations, and others should take their annual leave. Officials are also keen to see public transport providers adopt compressed natural gas (CNG) in place of diesel.

Source: Ethiopian News March 28, 2026 10:05 UTC