Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has pledged to work closely with the Ogun State Government through its Special Taskforce Committee monitoring the filing stations alleged sharp practices in under- dispensing of Premium Motor Spirit other wise known as petrol to motorists and other customers in the state
Chairman of IPMAN mosimi Depot in Ogun State, High Chief Salmon Abiodun Ajayi who made the pledge at a news conference in Abeokuta on Monday, expressed the readiness of association to collaborate with government in flushing out any of the filing stations caught in anyform of sharp practices in the state, cautioning non-members to stop interfering in the affairs of the oil marketers
The State branches of both National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) had earlier on Sunday expressed support for the government taskforce monitoring the alleged sharp practices of filing stations while cautioning IPMAN to stop blackmailing government by threatening to withdraw fuel supply to the state , instead of investigating the allegations of under dispensing of the product to customers by some of the filing stations in the state
But IPMAN reacting, made it clear that no union or non-members should dictate to the association the right step to take in dealing with erring filing stations caught in such sharp practices
According to Balogun Ijemo and first Agbaloye of Egbaland, IPMAN National Body has launched similar task force to monitor any form of sharp practices in the industry which will be replicated at the Mosimi Depot unit to deal decively with any of the filing stations caught in such unholy act
The IPMAN Chairman who is the Chief Executive Officer of Rantipe Petroleum, maintained that his leadership of the association would not tolerate any act of sharp practices from any of the filing stations, stressing the need for any of the customers who had been shortchanged to report such filing station to the near by office of the association for the immediate appropriate disciplinary action
"It is also my wish to notify you all that the IPMAN National Body has launched task force to monitor any form of sharp practices in the industry which I am glad to also announce to you of my intention to launch same in our Unit in due course"
"I will advice that all members should ensure accuracy in the dispensing of products in our various stations to customers, to avoid embarrassment from any quarters. However, my government is prepared to protect any member indicted wrongfully of any sharp practices while I will not condole any act of corruption that is capable of bringing the name of the association to disrepute", he warned
He assured customers of getting right quantity of petrol paid for at any of the filing stations, calling for their collaboration to sanitize the oil industry
The IPMAN boss explained effort being made to meet with the State Commissioner for Transport, Engr Gbenga Dairo led Special Taskforce Committee monitoring the alleged sharp practices of filing stations, so as to work together to deal with those in such sharp practices
"Distinguished IPMAN members,
It is my great pleasure to announce to you all our efforts to meet with the government of Ogun state on the newly introduced agency on product regulation/ measurements as witnessed lately.
It is also important to note that despite the duplication of the petroleum regulatory department saddled with this responsibility, it is also in the interest of the public to ensure good value for the money paid for products in this hard time", he stated
The Egba High Chief vowed to preserve dignity of IPMAN and its members and protect the interest of the general public particularly during the current period of hardship arising from the complete deregulation of the oil sector which allows market forces to determine per litre pump prices of petrol, kerosene and diesel
in the country
He stressed the need for healthy competition for the supply of petroleum products in the country, saying there should more local refineries joining Dangote Refinery to ensure competitive pricing of the petroluem products to make them more affordable for Nigerians
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