The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Deborah Aber, told journalists on Tuesday in Makurdi that the strike action was uncalled for.
It added that the refining of petroleum products from Dangote Refinery would accelerate Nigeria’s economic development
IPMAN said this would create the much-needed competitive pricing environment and allow market forces to determine the price of products.
Mr Tajudeen lamented that oil theft had led to the closure of government depots across the country and harassment from security agencies.
“The leadership issue of IPMAN has been settled by a Supreme Court judgment delivered in Abuja on December 14, 2018,” said the IPMAN chair in Cross River.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has backed President Muhammadu Buhari regime’s plan to remove fuel subsidy in 2022.
IPMAN says it was shutting down the Enugu depot in line with the pronouncement of the Anambra government ahead of the election.
