Fuel Scarcity: Abia Govt Directs IPMAN To Resume Supply Or Risk Sanction

Following the scarcity of petroleum products that has hit Abia, over withdrawal of supply by tanker drivers, the state government has directed the drivers under the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to immediately resume supply or face sanction.

This is contained in a release on Saturday signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem.

The state government however did not disclose the nature of sanction it intends to met out to IPMAN in the state under the leadership of Mr Bobby Eberechi Dick.

“Government has observed with dismay the scarcity of petroleum products in the state following the withdrawal of supply of petroleum product by tanker drivers under the union of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Abia state chapter led by Mr Bobby Eberechi Dick.

“Government hereby directs the union to immediately resume supply of petroleum product to Aba and it’s environs , failing which Government will melt out necessary sanctions on the Union” the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem cautioned.

The government also directed the Commissioner for Works to resume palliative work on the road leading to the depot at Osisioma Aba at a date not later than Tuesday 14th December.

Ezem says this is irrespective of the directive by the Federal Ministry of Works to stop initial attempt by Abia State Government to work on that road on the reason that it is a Federal Road.

The government warned that it will not fold its hand and watch her citizens and residents suffer untold hardship as a result of human factor.