The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has described as “fake” news making the rounds that its over 30, 000 members would be shutting down their filling stations.
The National Controller Operations, IPMAN, Mike Osatuyi, said the memo to members which emanated from the Chairman, IPMAN Borno chapter, Mohammed Kuluwa, earlier on Tuesday, asking all its members in the state to suspend services was a wrong move.
Kuluwa had earlier directed that IPMAN members in Borno State should suspend ordering products from source until further notice.
The association said the decision followed, “the critical situation as it affect our sourcing and selling of product at loss and the action of the authority to impose the selling of product at a loss price on our side,” the first statement read.
However, in the retraction issued later, Kuluwa said, “Having met with the concerned authority, all filling stations should open with immediate effect. Continue selling while the association continues with further consultation and accordingly keep you informed.”