As one of the key strategic fuel storage facilities under Botswaba Oil , the Francistown Depot which services the northern part of Botswana is currently under expansion to add additional 60 million liters to the existing 38 million litres.
On Monday , the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Hon. Lefoko Moagi, along with the Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr. Obakeng, the Director of Energy Mr. Midas Sekgabo, the Botswana Oil Board Chairman Mr. Martin Makgatlhe and Board of Directors, the BOL Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Meshack Tshekedi and the Executive Management team, visited the BOL Francistown Depot this morning to appreciate the progress of the Expansion Project.
According to Botswana Oil the expanded Francistown Depot , once the project is complete, will feature a 6-bay road loading and offloading gantry, an additional 60 million liters storage capacity, a rail loading and offloading gantry, a depot administration building and security buildings.
It will also include a product additive doping system, a laboratory, and a workshop building. Additionally, it will have upgraded firefighting systems and a truck staging centre.
