TheCable

The Kano state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has allocated 160 petrol trucks to the state.

Bashir Danmallam, chairman, Kano chapter of IPMAN, made the announcement on Tuesday while inaugurating an ad-hoc committee set up to ensure prompt distribution of the commodity.

Commending the corporation for its prompt response to reports of fuel scarcity in the country,  he said IPMAN would collaborate with the leadership of Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADTOP), to supply fuel to its members across the country.

“I am happy to announce that the NNPC has today (Tuesday) allocated no fewer than 160 trucks to Kano as part of measures to check the scarcity. This singular effort is worthy of commendation,” he said. 

“IPMAN in collaboration with ADTOP as an essential service provider would ensure adequate distribution of the product in all parts of the country.” 

He also cautioned motorists and other vehicle owners against panic buying and hoarding of the commodity in their houses.

TheCable had reported the resurfacing of  petrol queues in some parts of the country such as the federal capital territory (FCT).