Friday, February 28, 2025 - The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN has given an update on its proposed nationwide shutdown over the unpaid N100 billion bridging claim by the Nigerian government.
IPMAN expressed assurance that the federal government is looking into
the matter.
IPMAN’s spokesperson, Chinedu Ukadike, disclosed this in a statement on
Thursday.
According to him, there are assurances from NMDPRA and the Federal
Ministry of Petroleum Resources that payments will be cleared soon.
He said, “I have been directed to address the concerns regarding
the outstanding bridging claims backlog that many of our members are currently
experiencing. Please be assured that the National Executive Committee, NEC, of
IPMAN, ably led by Alhaji Abubakar Shettima Maigandi, is actively engaged in
resolving these issues as swiftly as possible.
“We have been in communication with the Nigerian Midstream and
Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, and the Federal Ministry of
Petroleum Resources. They have expressed their commitment to addressing these
pending claims and other issues.
“They equally assured us that payment will take place within a short
period.”
Recall that on Monday, IPMAN had issued a seven-day ultimatum to shut
down operations over the unpaid bridging claim amounting to N100 billion.
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