The Kebbi State Government has appealed to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to help alleviate the hardship faced by citizens due to fuel scarcity across the state.
In a press statement made available to newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Idris, it was stated that long queues have surfaced at filling stations, especially in the state capital, as many stations are closed.
Concerned by this situation, the state government, under the Commissioners for Commerce, Alhaji Usman Abubakar-Ladan, and Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, summoned a meeting on Monday to discuss ways to find an immediate solution to the issue.
IPMAN executives in the state, alongside other key stakeholders, attended the meeting where they discussed the issues surrounding the cause of fuel scarcity in the state and offered possible solutions.
Speaking in separate interviews shortly after the meeting, the two commissioners stated that Governor Nasir Idris was highly disturbed by the situation in Birnin Kebbi, hence the decision to call for an immediate reversal of the trend.
Abubakar-Ladan said the government observed with dismay the current fuel situation, especially in Birnin Kebbi. He added that the meeting was successful as it deliberated on a number of issues and the way forward.
On his part, the Information Commissioner said the essence of the meeting was to bring relief to the people, saying, “Any hardship like this one concerns the government a lot.”
The commissioner appealed to the people of Birnin Kebbi and its environs to be patient and remain calm, insisting that the meeting held with IPMAN was a testimony that the government was seriously concerned about their plight and was taking measures to address it.
The Chairman of IPMAN in Kebbi, Alhaji Buhari Aliyu-Koko, commended the state government for its foresight in organising the meeting. He added that through the meeting, the government now understood where exactly the problem lies.
Aliyu-Koko assured that IPMAN was fully ready to give the state government all the necessary support and cooperation to alleviate the suffering of people across the state.
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