The seventh batch of the Saudi oil derivatives grant arrived in Yemen's Aden on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia has dedicated the $422-million grant to ease the suffering of Yemeni people in liberated areas. The delivery of the shipments is supervised by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program from Yemen (SDRPY).
Yemeni official sources revealed that the 60,000 metric tons of diesel were delivered and up to 30,000 of fuel will arrive next within the seventh batch.
SDRPY Director in Aden Ahmed Madkhali said the grant has so far helped operate more than 65 power supply stations and improved electricity generating.
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity Abdul Hakim Fadel said the grant had a positive impact on various vital sectors and boosted the national economy.
Mohammed Nasr Al-Shazly, the undersecretary of Aden, reiterated the importance of this grant in improving basic services, especially electricity. The Saba news agency quoted him as saying that everyone should join reform efforts to improve services.
Assistant Chairman of the Joint Steering Committee to supervise and follow up on the implementation of the oil derivatives grant, Engineer Walid Al-Abbasi said so far, the total quantity of diesel in all batches reached 452,000 metric tons, while fuel amounted to 232,000 metric tons.
The grant is set to provide 909,591 metric tons of diesel and 422,000 metric tons of fuel.
