The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), has called on Nigerians to exercise patience as effort is being made to address the current fuel scarcity occasioned by flooding.
In a statement issued to newsmen, the IPMAN Chairman, Northern Nigeria branch, Alhaji Bashir Danmalam, disclosed that about 200 trucks loaded with the commodity from Calabar are being expected in Abuja and other parts of Northern states for onward distribution to filling stations.
He said the trucks are expected to come through Ikom, Ogoja, Katsina Ala, Vandeikia up to Lafiya to Abuja.
Danmalam commended the Managing Director of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company, (PPMC), Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi, for supporting marketers with diesel to reduce the hardship experienced as a result of the hike in the price of the product.
He said NNPC limited in collaboration with IPMAN were making effort to ensure adequate supply and distribution of fuel, promising that very soon the scarcity will be over as there is enough fuel in stock.
According to him, following the flooding, most of the major roads being used by the marketers had gone bad as most truck drivers spend between eight and nine days especially on Koton Karfe road before reaching their destination.
He said the NNPC had directed the company working on the affected roads to give priority to the damaged potions of the roads.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen