Fuel scarcity: Kebbi Gov’t. seeks Succor From IPMAN

 Eko Hot Blog reports that In a bid to mitigate the hardship caused by fuel Scarcity in Kebbi State the Government is seeking the cooperation of Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).

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Many filling Stations were seen under lock and key while the few in operation are thronged by a long line of persons in need of the scarce commodity. The long queue in filing stations had surfaced especially in the state capital.

Spited by the groaning of the people, the state government under the state’s Commissioners for Commerce, Alhaji Usman Abubakar-Ladan and Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-Birnin Kebbi, summoned a meeting to deliberate on ways to bring immediate solution to the fore alongside IPMAN Executives.

While speaking in separate interviews shortly after their meeting, the two commissioners said Governor Nasir Idris was highly disturbed by the situation in Birnin Kebbi, hence the decision to call for immediate reverse of the trend.

Abubakar-Ladan said government observed with dismay the current fuel scarcity situation especially in Birnin Kebbi, adding that the meeting was successful as it deliberated on a number of issues and the way forward.

In his reaction, Commissioner for information and Cultures,Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-Birnin Kebbi said the essence of the meeting was to bring succor to the people, saying: “Any hardship like this one borders government a lot”.

“Some people insinuated that some filing stations are holding the fuel and one of the decision that would have been taken if it is proven there is hoarding, is for government to ask the task force which has always been in place to take action and deal with the situation appropriately.

The commissioner appealed to the people of Birnin Kebbi and its environs to be patient and remain calm, insisting that the meeting held with IPMAN was proof that the government is concerned about their plights and it was taking measures to address such.

On people showing concern about the situation, Ahmed-BK observed that: “People have a reason to be concerned and we are all concerned because we experience the same hardship, we buy fuel at the same price, we go to the same market, the hardship is general, everybody feels it.

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The Chairman, IPMAN in Kebbi, Alhaji Buhari Aliyu-Koko commended the state government for the foresight in organizing the meeting, adding that it made the government aware of the situation.

To better the plight of the people across the state, Koko, assured that it  was ready to give the government all the necessary support and cooperation needed .

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