Crise au Moyen-Orient et flambée du baril de pétrole : « Nous ne sommes plus trop loin de la rupture de stock, mais… » (Sonko)
Like other regions of the world, the African continent is bearing the brunt of the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East. Senegal is no exception. As in other countries where fuel prices have skyrocketed along with the price of oil, "Senegal is nearing a fuel shortage." At least, that's according to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
Speaking to the press on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Prime Minister's office, the head of government assured that options are being studied to deal with the energy consequences caused by this crisis, in particular by using our own resources.
“It is important in managing our resources to ensure we meet our needs before considering exports. We are working on this. As for the oil from Sangomar, it is not necessarily the best oil suited to our refining needs. I believe there are much more suitable oils, particularly what we import from Nigeria. The variety of our oil is much better suited to other markets,” said Ousmane Sonko.
But, he adds, in the current context, discussions have been held with the CEO of SAR and the operating company so that "if the crisis were to take on a certain scale, we could use as much of this oil as needed with lower yields, but to satisfy at least 50% of our market."
The Prime Minister also called on Senegalese people to change their energy consumption habits.
“We are a country with extremely extroverted needs. We depend heavily on our exports, and the slightest shock has extremely difficult repercussions. So, we must prepare for this crisis. The government is making a lot of effort to reduce the cost of living, especially petroleum products and basic necessities. How long can we hold out? Perhaps not for much longer!” he warns.
Therefore, he warns, "we must start preparing for it, particularly through our habits and consumption patterns. We must reduce waste because we don't know how long this situation will last. Countries better equipped than us are starting to experience shortages at the pump. We must be able to prepare for this shock."
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