The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has advised its members not to embarked on the planned nationwide shutdown over the unpaid N100 billion bridging claim by the Federal Government.
In a statement on Thursday by IPMAN’s spokesperson, Chinedu Ukadike, the body stated that it is engaging with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to resolve outstanding bridging claims.
According to Eze, there are assurances from NMDPRA and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources that payments will be made soon.
“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,” he stated.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria had on Monday issued a seven-day ultimatum to shut down operations over the unpaid bridging claim amounting to N100 billion.
