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IPMAN Blames Fuel Scarcity On Short Supply, Refinery Closure
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Monday attributed the fuel scarcity in the state to the closure of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).
The Tide source reports that motorists in Kaduna formed long queues at filling stations, sequel to the continued scarcity of petroleum products in the state.
Saleh Shehu, the IPMAN’s spokesman, told reporters that the scarcity was not the making of IPMAN members but due to inadequate supply of the commodity.
“ The Kaduna Refinery is not working, so we cannot load from here.
“The issue of hoarding by marketers is not true; if the product is available, why will you hoard it because you will be operating at a loss.
“ We have to scout for the products and transport it from Lagos and Port Harcourt to Kaduna to supply.
“ The availability is not much; its because of the distance that is why the prices are different at filling stations.“
He called on the government to carry out the turn around maintenance in due time.