The Adamawa State Government has successfully intervened in the dispute between the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), resolving the impasse that led to the shutdown of fuel sales across the state.
The deputy governor of the state, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, announced the resolution after a three-hour meeting between the parties.
“We have all agreed to sheathe our swords and ensure that normalcy returns to the state,” Farauta said, adding that the meeting was convened by the state government to address the hardship faced by the people.
The Adamawa/Taraba area command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Garba Bashir, confirmed the resolution, saying they were not against legitimate activities of the IPMAN in the state.
“The matter will be resolved by tomorrow,” Bashir assured.
Comrade Abdulmalik Bello, secretary of the IPMAN, expressed optimism that fuel sales would resume soon, saying the outcome of the meeting would be communicated to the leadership of the state chapter.
Daily Trust had reported how the dispute began when the IPMAN accused Customs anti-smuggling unit, ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ of seizing six tanker-loads of petrol products, leading to the shutdown of fuel sales.