The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the pump price of petrol will decline further when marketers begin to purchase products directly from the Dangote refinery.
Speaking in an interview with NAN, Elijah Shettima, president of IPMAN, said the association’s priority is to ensure its members have direct access to products from the refinery.
He said the arrangement would improve supply and encourage lower pump prices.
“Our major concern is to ensure that independent marketers can purchase products directly from the Dangote Refinery,” Shettima said.
“If importation becomes necessary, marketers should also be allowed to import products independently.”
Shettima said the federal government should continue to support local refining by creating an enabling environment for existing refineries to operate efficiently while encouraging more private investment in the downstream sector.
Responding to concerns over the pace of petrol price reductions, the IPMAN
