Petroleum Marketers Suspend Proposed Strike

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMA) has called off its planned three days strike over non-payment of subsidy claims by the Federal Government.

The President of the Association Mr Dapo Abiodun, said this in Lagos on Saturday in a text message to  newsmen.

“We have been reliably informed by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Authority (PPPRA) that the Federal Ministry of Finance has requested for all verified subsidy claims for processing and immediate payment.

“This followed a meeting held with stakeholders on Friday, July 27.

“As an association made up of responsible and patriotic Nigerians, in the best interest of Nigerian public, we do accept and take it in good faith that the government will live up to the promises made at the meeting,’’ Abiodun said.

He urged members of the association to resume supply and distribution of products from their depots across the country with immediate effect.

It would be recalls that the association last week, Monday gave 48-hours ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay their subsidy claims.