Awka ------------------ The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said that there were no plans to stop the distribution of petroleum products as a result of the ongoing EndSARS protests, across the country.

Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community, Chinedu Ayaso, spoke in an interview with reporters in Awka on Monday.

Anyaso, who was reacting to rumours on the social media said neither the leadership of the association nor the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, met to discuss or issue such notice.

“We are aware of the rumour that IPMAN and NUPENG will stop lifting products but I can assure you that there is no iota of truth in it," he said, adding that it was an unpatriotic attempt to drag marketers in the protest just as he urged petroleum products buyers and consumers not to engage in any form of panic buying or hoarding.

Anyaso further said that while marketers identify with the legitimate demands of the protesting youths it had no plans to hurt the economy by stopping operations.

“Our members within the zone are advised to open their outlets and serve the public normally, nobody should hoard products, there are no plans to stop distribution of products by IPMAN.

“To our customers we call on them not to engage in any form panic buying,” he said.
Anayaso commended the youths in the zone for their peaceful conduct and urged them to have the interest of all at heart," he said.

Filling stations in the capital city of Awka, Anambra State were open for business while customers bought products seamlessly.