Johor Takes Steps To Prevent Cooking Oil Shortages – Onn Hafiz

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Johor government has worked with major supermarket chains in the state to prevent further disruptions in the supply of subsidised packet cooking oil. 

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said supply shortages had occurred in the past because these supermarkets had waited until the last minute to replenish their stocks.

“Our review shows that some hypermarkets experience shortages of subsidised cooking oil for nearly a week every month because they only place new orders after existing stock runs out.

“This is what the companies involved told us, and this situation has caused dissatisfaction among consumers,” he said.

He was speaking when launching the KPDN 2025 Southern Zone Roadshow Programme at the Puteri Harbour Convention Centre here today.

Onn Hafiz said the state government had held direct discussions with the management of several major supermarkets in Johor to encourage earlier ordering to ensure supply continuity.

He said the supermarkets concerned had agreed to take this proactive measure to ensure a consistent supply of packet cooking oil.

“I want to stress that there is no intention to place blame on any party. Our main focus is to work closely together as one team for the well-being of the people and the prosperity of Bangsa Johor.

“The state government also remains committed to working closely with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to ensure all efforts to stabilise the supply of packet cooking oil are effectively implemented in the state,” he said.

Also present were Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, his deputy Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh and state Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resource Committee chairman Lee Ting Han.

-- BERNAMA