The Anambra State Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Enugu Depot unit, have reached an agreement to intensify the monitoring of petrol stations for tampered meters and adulterated products.
The resolution was made during a meeting between IPMAN representatives and the Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Barrister Anthony Ifeanya, at the Jerome Udoji State Secretariat in Awka.
Led by their Chairman, Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, the IPMAN Enugu Depot unit—which covers Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Cross River, Benue, and parts of Kogi States—expressed concerns over multiple taxation. Anyaso lamented that despite members paying the agreed annual consolidated levy of ₦120,000 per filling station, they still face demands for additional payments from various government agencies. He called for a streamlined tax structure to eliminate unnecessary levies and harassment.
In response, Commissioner Ifeanya acknowledged the issue and assured that the government is already working on a resolution, having raised the matter during the state’s recent retreat. He also requested IPMAN to submit a comprehensive list of all functional filling stations to aid in building a proper database for regulatory oversight.
