Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) yesterday said the Federal Government would soon pay the outstanding bridging claims.
Recall that the IPMAN Depot Chairmen Forum Yahaya Alhassan on Monday gave the government a seven- day ultimatum to pay up the over N100billion debt.
He stressed that failure to settle the outstanding claims would result in the shutdown of depots and withdrawal of services.
But according to IPMAN National Public Secretary, Ukadike Chinedu, in a press statement, the association has been discussing the settlement of the debt with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The statement however urged the members to refrain from actions that may mar the realization of the payments.
The statement reads in part: “Dear IPMAN Members, I have been directed to address the concerns regarding the outstanding bridging claims backlog that many of our members are currently experiencing.
“Please be assured that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of IPMAN ably led by Abubakar Shettima Maigandi is actively engaged in resolving these issues as swiftly as possible.”
