Tanzanian President Reduce Her 30-car Convoy To Just 3, Order Officials To Travel In Single Bus Amid Fuel Shortages

Tanzanian President, Ms Hassan, reduce her 30-car convoy to just 3, order officials to travel in single bus amid fuel shortages. 

Said only her core convoy, including her escort, police, and a backup vehicle, would remain in the official motorcade.

Tanzanian President was officially sworn in for a second term on November 3rd during a ceremony held at a military base. 

She arrived at the event in an armored Range Rover limousine sandwiched by police motorcycle outriders and two Range Rover SUVs.

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan has reduced her 30-car convoy to just 3 vehicles and ordered government officials to travel in a single bus during official trips, amid shortages caused by the war in the Middle East.

Speaking at a swearing-in of newly appointed leaders in Dodoma, Hassan said only her core convoy, including her escort, police, and a backup vehicle, would remain in the official motorcade.

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“We are starting to reduce fuel consumption, and I am beginning with my office. Whenever I travel, senior officials follow behind me in their own cars,” Ms Hassan said.

“From now on, wherever I go, all officials will travel together in one bus… to cut fuel consumption,” Hassan added.

Ms Hassan’s announcement comes amid global oil shortage and price surge due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas typically flows.

Tanzanian President was officially sworn in for a second term on November 3rd during a ceremony held at a military base in the capital, Dodoma, amid tight security, following an election marred by violent protests.

In a video seen by Autojosh, the new leader was seen arriving in style at the event in an armored Range Rover limousine sandwiched by several police motorcycle outriders, with two Range Rover SUVs for security and support following behind.

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