Fuel queues may persist at major distributor outlets -IPMAN
Oil marketers have said fuel queues at gas stations across the country could persist if consumers and motorists continue to buy the product at a gas station. service selected distributing the product below 200 N/litre.
Mike Osatuyi, national operations controller for the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, said on Monday that persistent queues at some petrol stations were caused by consumers insisting on buying the fuel at cheaper outlets.< /p>
"There is oil in the country. No more shortages, however, the long queues you still see on the highways are caused by those who want to buy gasoline at 180 naira per litre. Otherwise, those who can afford the more expensive product can easily go to other stations and buy without queuing,” he said.
Our correspondent saw long queues at petrol stations belonging to members of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria and those of the NNPCL along the Oshodi-Berger highway. The results show that while NNPCL stations are selling at N179/litre, major oil traders are selling at N180/litre. However, service stations owned by independent oil distributors are still selling for over N200/litre.
Meanwhile, The PUNCH obtained an internal memo from IPMAN President Chinedu Okoronkwo on Monday informing its more than 30,000 members nationwide that the association would no longer do business with what she called "NNPC Customer Express."
As such, the organization has required its members to register with 'NNPC Retail' as of January 1, 2023.
While also asking members to book their orders on the new platform, he assured members that companies who had paid using the previous platform would receive their products.
In December 2022, Independent Petroleum Distributors reportedly signed an agreement with the new Managing Director of NNPCL Retail, Hubb Stockman, for the direct supply of petrol to IPMAN members at the price regulated by the government of 148 naira/litre, starting from this month.
NNPCL spokesperson Garba Deeen declined to comment on the fuel shortage despite multiple calls and messages on his official line and via email.
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Oil marketers have said fuel queues at gas stations across the country could persist if consumers and motorists continue to buy the product at a gas station. service selected distributing the product below 200 N/litre.
Mike Osatuyi, national operations controller for the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, said on Monday that persistent queues at some petrol stations were caused by consumers insisting on buying the fuel at cheaper outlets.< /p>
"There is oil in the country. No more shortages, however, the long queues you still see on the highways are caused by those who want to buy gasoline at 180 naira per litre. Otherwise, those who can afford the more expensive product can easily go to other stations and buy without queuing,” he said.
Our correspondent saw long queues at petrol stations belonging to members of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria and those of the NNPCL along the Oshodi-Berger highway. The results show that while NNPCL stations are selling at N179/litre, major oil traders are selling at N180/litre. However, service stations owned by independent oil distributors are still selling for over N200/litre.
Meanwhile, The PUNCH obtained an internal memo from IPMAN President Chinedu Okoronkwo on Monday informing its more than 30,000 members nationwide that the association would no longer do business with what she called "NNPC Customer Express."
As such, the organization has required its members to register with 'NNPC Retail' as of January 1, 2023.
While also asking members to book their orders on the new platform, he assured members that companies who had paid using the previous platform would receive their products.
In December 2022, Independent Petroleum Distributors reportedly signed an agreement with the new Managing Director of NNPCL Retail, Hubb Stockman, for the direct supply of petrol to IPMAN members at the price regulated by the government of 148 naira/litre, starting from this month.
NNPCL spokesperson Garba Deeen declined to comment on the fuel shortage despite multiple calls and messages on his official line and via email.
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