OpeOluwani Akintayo
06 March 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMA, has said it would no longer continue with laying off its staff following a 14-day ultimatum issued to the federal government over N650Billion owed petroleum marketers.
In a statement signed by its chairman and executive secretary, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR and Olufemi Adewole on Monday, the group said it decided against laying-off its workforce after series of “constructive engagements and meetings” were held with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the Ministry of Labour, the Presidency and the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria.
According to the statement, marketers have been “reassured” of the federal government’s commitment to making payment as evidenced by the request for approval for appropriation of same to the National Assembly.
“It is our hope that this approval will be given promptly and these long overdue payments made subsequently”.
Consequently, DAPPMAN/MOMAN said they have put a peg on the 14-day ultimatum.
“We use this medium to plead with all our staff under the various umbrella Unions: NARTO, PENGASSAN, NUPENG/PTD to please bear with us whilst this approval for appropriation by the NASS is being deliberated on and processed, which we believe will not exceed two (2) weeks in view of the adverse implications of any delays”.
“All marketers are to ensure there is no disruption in the supply and distribution of PMS nationwide.
We thank all Nigerians for their understanding and support in many forms as always”.
