The association also accused private depots in the country of selling petroleum products above the government regulated prices.
IPMAN therefore, urged the presidency, National Assembly and petroleum resources minister to stop NNPC from collecting unwarranted levies from its members “to ensure industrial harmony and save the general public from undeserved pains associated with fuel scarcity.”
Addressing reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, the Western Zone Chair of IPMAN, Alhaji Debo Ahmed said: “Labour unions- Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), NUPENG and PTD should not fold their arms while the downstream sector is being thrown into chaos.”
The western zone of IPMAN comprises Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Kwara, Ondo and Ekiti states.
Lamenting the state of the depots, Ahmed said: “It is unfortunate that all the five depots in the system 2B including the largest depot at Ibadan, which can store 120 million litres have been grounded for the past two years. With all the five depots grounded, marketers are tied to private depots in Apapa where they now serve the general public.
“In the past, pipelines have been managed and secured by the depot stakeholders which are being financed by marketers.
“All these contributions are not being taken into consideration in the scheme of things. Marketers are left at the mercy of NNPC. If people buy kerosene at N400 and above, marketers should not be blamed but pitied because if the depots are working, prices will definitely come down.”
Edited from The Nation
IPMAN therefore, urged the presidency, National Assembly and petroleum resources minister to stop NNPC from collecting unwarranted levies from its members “to ensure industrial harmony and save the general public from undeserved pains associated with fuel scarcity.”
Addressing reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, the Western Zone Chair of IPMAN, Alhaji Debo Ahmed said: “Labour unions- Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), NUPENG and PTD should not fold their arms while the downstream sector is being thrown into chaos.”
The western zone of IPMAN comprises Oyo, Osun, Lagos, Kwara, Ondo and Ekiti states.
Lamenting the state of the depots, Ahmed said: “It is unfortunate that all the five depots in the system 2B including the largest depot at Ibadan, which can store 120 million litres have been grounded for the past two years. With all the five depots grounded, marketers are tied to private depots in Apapa where they now serve the general public.
“In the past, pipelines have been managed and secured by the depot stakeholders which are being financed by marketers.
“All these contributions are not being taken into consideration in the scheme of things. Marketers are left at the mercy of NNPC. If people buy kerosene at N400 and above, marketers should not be blamed but pitied because if the depots are working, prices will definitely come down.”
Edited from The Nation
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ReplyDeleteHaaaaa! Anyway my tanks are filled but I don't like this at all.
ReplyDeleteThese people have been looking for a way to make fuel scarce by all means but they wont succeed
ReplyDeleteE be like sey them want to start another story again o . Too much of chop make I chop dey worry NAIJA
ReplyDeletePetrol now in eket is 500naira/litre. Which way Nigeria?
ReplyDeletePetrol now in eket is 500naira/litre. Which way Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteThese people shouldn't be making things hard for people nah. Wetin sef!
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