Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, said that several alternatives systems for paying natural gas consumption bills are on the table,  indicating that the new systems will rely on digitalization to facilitate the payment methods for the clients, a press release reported.

During a meeting to follow up on natural gas billing and payments, El Molla elaborated that the prepaid meters will facilitate payment for natural gas consumption,  indicating that 426,000 prepaid meters were installed so far.

The meeting tackled new ways for payment and registering the readings of consumption , including registering the readings of consumption on the website of Petrotrade company and paying through phone cash services  such as Jumia, myfawry, credit cards, as well as through landlines.