By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Wednesday, protested over the introduction of a new payment method.
The members disrupted loading of petroleum products at private depots in Apapa as well as Ibadan, Ejigbo and Mosimi depots belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
NatureNews gathered that the marketers blocked the facilities to protest their inability to get products due to a new payment method introduced by the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the NNPC.
The Chairman of IPMAN, Ore Depot, Mr Shina Amoo, told the Punch reasons for the protest.
He said, “They must return to the old way of payment, which is also an online payment through Remita.
“PMAN members held a meeting last night and decided to block loading depots in Ibadan, Ejigbo, Mosimi and private depots in Apapa.
“IPMAN members blocked the depots this morning with their trucks to protest the new payment method.
“The new payment requires various prerequisite documents like renewal of bulk purchase, renewal of licence and several other documents that are not readily available.”