Why 60,000-Litre Tankers Had To Go – IPMAN Justifies FG’s Decision

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that the federal government’s ban on 60,000-litre capacity fuel tankers from operating on highways was aimed at reducing the increasing incidents of tanker explosions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The ban was enforced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) as part of safety measures.

Speaking in an interview with News Central on Sunday, IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Ukadike Chinedu, acknowledged that while the ban would have some impact on fuel distribution, it would not be significant.

Ukadike clarified that the decision was not unilaterally imposed by the NMDPRA but was a consensus reached at a stakeholders’ meeting involving IPMAN, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), and security agencies.

He explained: “The resolution to stop 60,000-litre tankers from operating from March 1st was a collective agreement among stakeholders. NMDPRA merely served as the regulatory body to implement the decision. All stakeholders carefully analyzed the implications before reaching this conclusion.”

Addressing concerns over fuel distribution, Ukadike noted that although the ban would have an impact, its effects would be minimal since other tankers with capacities of 45,000 to 50,000 litres were still permitted to operate. He added that the banned tankers could be modified to meet the approved capacity limits.