Dar es Salaam, Feb. 24 -- MOROGORO: THE Deputy Minister for Energy, Ms Judith Kapinga, has instructed the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) to intensify efforts to attract more investment in oil and gas exploration, crucial for enhancing fuel availability.

Ms Kapinga issued these directives recently during the opening of the PURA Workers Council meeting in Morogoro.

“If you succeed in attracting investments in oil and gas exploration, the country could accelerate the discovery of these critical resources, significantly increasing the volume of gas,” she said.

The meeting focused on key issues related to the authoritys progress, including the budget for the upcoming 2025/2026 Financial Year.

Ms Kapinga also cal...