PPMC Meets Marketers to Ensure Availability and Fair Pricing
By Udeme Hosea
The Akwa Ibom State Petroleum Products Monitoring Committee (PPMC), led by its Chairman, Hon Godwin Ekpo, has appealed to petroleum marketers in Ikot Ekpene and Essien Udim to sell petroleum products at moderate prices.
Chairman of the committee, Hon Godwin Ekpo made his position known earlier today during a collaboration meeting with the Petroleum marketers at Luton Park Hotels, Uyo.
Ekpo, who requested their cooperation in ensuring availability of products during the holiday season and beyond emphasized that, with the reduced prices of products, marketers should be considerate in pricing products for end-users.
He also warned against diversion of products and under-dispensing, advising marketers to have a human face in their business practices.
Hon Ekpo also advised marketers to call the committee whenever they have issues in bringing products to the state.
Mr. Idoreyin Orok, a member of the committee, emphasized the importance of modest pricing among marketers.
He urged them to be reasonable with their prices, considering the committee’s close monitoring to ensure product availability and prevent under- dispensing.
Responding on behalf of the marketers, Mr. Ekerette Joseph, station manager of Okel filling station, Ikot Ekpene thanked the committee for bringing marketers together, hinted that, prices of products vary due to landing costs and appealed to the committee to allow marketers to sell off old products before selling at the new price.
Also, Mr. Nsidibe Akpan, station manager of Gulfsafrim in Essien Udim, appreciated the committee’s interface, acknowledging that partnership in the sector is a nice idea due to the economic situation in the country.
He announced that his station is passionate about rendering service to the public without exploitation, said Gulfsafrim is selling at moderate price and explained that the landing cost of products determines the market price to end-users.