IPMAN Takes Steps to Reduce Fuel Queues in Nigeria
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IPMAN Takes Steps to Reduce Fuel Queues in Nigeria |
The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to increase fuel allocations to its members to alleviate the long queues at filling stations.
In an interview with NAN in Ibadan on Friday, IPMAN National Vice President Alhaji Hammed Fasola attributed the fuel scarcity to insufficient allocations.
He explained that if IPMAN members could obtain fuel directly from the NNPC, the price per litre would be more affordable for Nigerians, thereby reducing the queues.
Fasola noted that IPMAN members currently sell petrol at higher prices because they purchase it at exorbitant rates from other major marketers or depot owners.
The association has formally requested the NNPC to restore their previous allocation of 50 percent, which has significantly decreased in recent times.
“It’s not that we don’t receive any allocation at all; we do get some. However, considering that our members own 80 percent of the filling stations, the current allocation is insufficient.
“In the past, we received a 50 percent share, but things have changed recently. We are urging the authorities, especially the NNPC, to correct this imbalance.
“We are actively addressing this issue. This is why independent marketers are forced to sell at higher prices, which negatively impacts our reputation,” Fasola stated.
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