Delivering quality fuels to Engen customers
Lusaka, Zambia – 10th September 2024 - With the rise of sub-standard products in the market, Vivo Energy Zambia is committed to ensuring the public is well informed about the superior quality of its Engen fuels and Shell lubricants, as well as the advanced product quality control measures in the fuel supply chain.
Vivo Energy Zambia, the company that distributes and markets Engen-branded fuels and Shell lubricants, operates under the highest global Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) standards and also adheres to all local regulations. The company sets and upholds the highest standards across all aspects of HSSEQ, including stringent product quality controls throughout its supply chain.
As part of its ongoing drive for innovation, Vivo Energy Zambia differentiates itself and its products from sub-standard offerings on the market.
To guarantee that Engen fuels and Shell lubricants reach customers at their intended high quality, Vivo Energy has implemented rigorous quality control processes throughout the entire supply chain. Vivo Energy Zambia has invested in state-of-the-art inhouse fuel testing laboratory, Terminal Automation System and other standard quality control measures at its Lusaka Depot.
“Our laboratory in Lusaka is currently the only inhouse facility of its kind with capability to analyse petroleum products and provides customers with assurance on the highest quality of products supplied through our customers,” said Edward Walugembe, Vivo Energy Managing Director.
Vivo Energy Zambia recently hosted media representatives at its Lusaka depot to demonstrate its commitment to product quality. Participants took guided tour of the depot and had the opportunity to witness fuel sampling and testing procedures in the newly upgraded laboratory equipped with the state-of-the-art technology, loading at the fully automated depot as well as world class dispatch procedures. This initiative reinforces Vivo Energy Zambia’s commitment to highest standards of Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSEQ) as well as delivering high-quality products to our valued customers.
Edward Walugembe added: “We used this opportunity to showcase our depot operations, including the stringent product testing procedures we follow. We highlighted the strong processes we have in place to ensure a consistently controlled and high-quality supply chain. Additionally, we undergo rigorous independent third-party fuel quality audits to verify not only the quality of our base fuels but also their quantities and specifications. Partners like SGS, the company that provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services, are responsible for inspecting our trucks prior to loading and sealing them in readiness for dispatch, thus ensuring that we always deliver on the promise of the unique benefits offered by Engen fuels.”
In order to ensure an end-to-end quality assurance process to our customers, the product is tested for quality prior to offloading with vehicles monitored 24/7 to the customer sites. It is important that the product maintains the same quality from the loading depot to customer site. At retail stations, we ensure quality checks are done twice by quality marshalls who undergo a specialised training provided by Vivo Energy to ensure quality standards are upheld at the service stations.
For customers who care about the health and performance of their engines, the next stop should be an Engen service station!
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Media contact:
Choolwe Kanyemba
Communications Manager
Vivo Energy Zambia
+260 964 857693
[email protected]
About Vivo Energy:
With a vision to become Africa’s most respected energy business Vivo Energy Zambia, the company that distributes and markets Engen Branded Fuels and Shell-branded lubricants, was established in 2019. The Engen brand has been in Zambia for over 26 years.
Vivo Energy Zambia has a fuels storage capacity of 3,200 m³ and 60 service stations, with many offering Engen 1Cards and best convenience retail stores.
The Vivo Energy Group operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East, Southern Africa and in the Ocean Islands. The extended Group has a network of over 3,900 service stations in 28 markets operating under the Engen and Shell brands and exports lubricants to a number of other African countries. Its retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, convenience stores, restaurants, and other non-fuel services. It provides fuels, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and chemicals to business customers across a range of sectors including marine, aviation, mining, construction, power, transport, agriculture and manufacturing. It is continuing to develop innovative energy solutions to enhance sustainability.
The Company employs around 6,000 people and has access to over 2.1 billion litres of fuel storage capacity.
For more information about Vivo Energy please visit www.vivoenergy.com