The gas stations operated by private sector companies witness significant crowding during the weekends, and one of the companies says the crowding at gas stations is due to the shortage of manpower.
In the meantime, an informed source said the local company has asked the Kuwait National Petroleum Company to approve an additional tariff on services provided at the stations to consumers, which may range between 150 fils and 200 fils for each filling, but the KNPC is said to have stressed on the need to adhere to the set tariff for a liter of gasoline by the Ministry of Finance, and that another tariff for services is a matter related to the relationship of companies with their customers.
The source added some companies are experiencing problems related to employment, which is a matter of their own, pointing out that the fuel companies affiliated to the KNPC are operating at full capacity and there has been no defect in their work.
The First Domestic Fuel Marketing Company had issued an apology to its customers for the partial closure of some stations due to the lack of labor, which led to a slowdown in service.
The sources pointed out that the company is working around the clock to solve this problem, and will convert some stations to self-service, with a commitment to provide service for the elderly and people with special needs, and thanked the customers for understanding the situation.