The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has denied that its members plan to embark on a nationwide strike in February 2013.
IPMAN urges government to repair refineries, depots
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to undertake urgent repairs of the nation's refineries.
The Sokoto State Chairman of the association, Sule Magaji, made the call in Sokoto on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He commended the Federal Government for rescinding its decision to sell the refineries.
Magaji also called on the Federal Government to repair the fuel depots of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) across the country.
The chairman stated that the repairs would make the refineries and depots to be fully functional.
“As it is now most of the refineries and depots are working but not to their full capacities.
“So, they should be made fully functional to sustain the current tempo of steady supply of petroleum products across the nation,’’ he said.
Magaji further said that the marketers now had to sometimes transport the products from other parts of Nigeria.
He said that the association was routinely monitoring the activities of its members to ensure that they were operating legally.
"We also make sure that all of them do not sell petroleum products above the government-approved pump prices.
IPMAN recommends energy saving bulbs to conserve power consumption
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Friday recommended the use of energy saving bulbs to conserve energy and stop power wastage in homes and offices.
Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National Vice-Chairman of IPMAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that energy saving bulbs would reduce energy consumption.
He said that the bulbs could be used to enhance security by providing street lights on major roads to reduce crime rates.
“Since we do not have enough capacity for power generation and distribution to meet our energy demand, we should imbibe the culture of saving energy.
“This can be achieved through the use of low energy appliances across board in our homes and industrial facilities,’’ Okoronkwo said.
He said that this could also be achieved through provision of incentives like subsidy to specialists in energy conversion.
“The energy saving can be channeled into other meaningful areas and will significantly reduce the pressure on the national grid.
“The financial savings on the part of the operators - federal, state and local governments - can also be used for other development projects.
IPMAN directs members to sell kerosene at N50 per litre
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Wednesday directed its members to sell kerosene at N50 per litre in their filling stations.
Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National Vice-Chairman of IPMAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that association would sanction members who flouted the directive.
"We have been mandated to ensure the sale of the product at the regulated price of N50 per litre in all our filling stations and which we are complying.
"The association has been at the vanguard of ensuring that the product that is meant for the local people is sold at approved government price.
“This has also been the focus of IPMAN and the minister of petroleum.
“I want to assure every Nigerian that if the process is sustained, it will go a long way in assisting the general populace," Okoronkwo said.
The IPMAN boss commended the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Pipelines Products and Marketing Company (PPMC) for the distribution of kerosene to marketers.
He advised the companies to be consistent in the supply of the product to marketers and ensure effective monitoring.
Okoronkwo also called for increase in the use of cooking gas by Nigerians, stressing that other countries had changed from kerosene to gas.
“I want to assure Nigerians that a lot has been done by government to ensure that the use of gas has come to stay.
“If you go to Benin, we have compressed natural gas and in Lagos, NIPCO has 5 000 metric tonnes of LPG.
“We are trying to create awareness among the people about the essence of gas usage, advantages and prices," he said.
IPMAN urges government to repair refineries, depots
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to undertake urgent repairs of the nation's refineries.
The Sokoto State Chairman of the association, Sule Magaji, made the call in Sokoto on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He commended the Federal Government for rescinding its decision to sell the refineries.
Magaji also called on the Federal Government to repair the fuel depots of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) across the country.
The chairman stated that the repairs would make the refineries and depots to be fully functional.
“As it is now most of the refineries and depots are working but not to their full capacities.
“So, they should be made fully functional to sustain the current tempo of steady supply of petroleum products across the nation,’’ he said.
Magaji further said that the marketers now had to sometimes transport the products from other parts of Nigeria.
He said that the association was routinely monitoring the activities of its members to ensure that they were operating legally.
"We also make sure that all of them do not sell petroleum products above the government-approved pump prices.
IPMAN recommends energy saving bulbs to conserve power consumption
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Friday recommended the use of energy saving bulbs to conserve energy and stop power wastage in homes and offices.
Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National Vice-Chairman of IPMAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that energy saving bulbs would reduce energy consumption.
He said that the bulbs could be used to enhance security by providing street lights on major roads to reduce crime rates.
“Since we do not have enough capacity for power generation and distribution to meet our energy demand, we should imbibe the culture of saving energy.
“This can be achieved through the use of low energy appliances across board in our homes and industrial facilities,’’ Okoronkwo said.
He said that this could also be achieved through provision of incentives like subsidy to specialists in energy conversion.
“The energy saving can be channeled into other meaningful areas and will significantly reduce the pressure on the national grid.
“The financial savings on the part of the operators - federal, state and local governments - can also be used for other development projects.
IPMAN directs members to sell kerosene at N50 per litre
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Wednesday directed its members to sell kerosene at N50 per litre in their filling stations.
Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National Vice-Chairman of IPMAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that association would sanction members who flouted the directive.
"We have been mandated to ensure the sale of the product at the regulated price of N50 per litre in all our filling stations and which we are complying.
"The association has been at the vanguard of ensuring that the product that is meant for the local people is sold at approved government price.
“This has also been the focus of IPMAN and the minister of petroleum.
“I want to assure every Nigerian that if the process is sustained, it will go a long way in assisting the general populace," Okoronkwo said.
The IPMAN boss commended the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Pipelines Products and Marketing Company (PPMC) for the distribution of kerosene to marketers.
He advised the companies to be consistent in the supply of the product to marketers and ensure effective monitoring.
Okoronkwo also called for increase in the use of cooking gas by Nigerians, stressing that other countries had changed from kerosene to gas.
“I want to assure Nigerians that a lot has been done by government to ensure that the use of gas has come to stay.
“If you go to Benin, we have compressed natural gas and in Lagos, NIPCO has 5 000 metric tonnes of LPG.
“We are trying to create awareness among the people about the essence of gas usage, advantages and prices," he said.
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