The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Adamawa/Taraba chapter, has called on the Federal Government to make timely payment of their outstanding bringing claims or to embark on strike.
The IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Dahiru Buba made the call on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on high cost of diesel that lead to fuel scarcity in both states.
He said that the timely payment of bridge allowances to their members would enable them to supply the products to every nooks and crannies of the states and country in good time.
“We understand that it is few of our members that are receiving their payment, for example if you are expecting N100 million they will give you N1 million to wait for the remaining balance.
“Some of our members were frustrated because of such payment which resulted for some to park their trucks going by the fact that price of diesel is costly worth N800 par liter despite the delay of payment.
“We now decided to give one week ultimatum to Federal Government to pay us at least 50 per cent of our claims or to embark on strike action ”, he said.
According to him, they were in this challenge for 11 months hence the need for government to do something about it.
Buba appealed to Federal Government to double effort in ensuring that petroleum products are being refine in the country and give them licenses to supply the diesel from Niger republic.
He said these would help to cut cost and ease hardship being faced by people in the country.
Similarly, The National Association of Transport Owners (NATO), Adamawa chapter has appealed to Federal Government as a matter of urgency to do the needful over the high cost of diesel or to join IPMAN for the strike.
Alhaji Auwal Ibrahim, Chairman Adamawa chapter of the association said, they supposed to be on strike for long time but it now time if government fail to address the problems.
He said that the waybills are no longer paid on time, prices of vehicles, spire parts, tires and the diesel were in the increase from N200 to N800.
According to him, these lead to increase of prices for commodities and other things in the market.
He also appealed for government to pay 50 per cent of their waybills and provide affordable diesel.
