Anambra meets IPMAN over debts, blames delay on bloated claims… 

The Anambra government on Tuesday met with leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) over debt claims by some marketers who supplied diesel for streetlight generating sets.

Mr TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, led the government team while Mr Chinedu Anyaso, chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot Community, led the marketers in company of his executive members and some of the contractors.

Speaking to newsmen, Nwabunwanne said the delay in payment was due to discrepancies and bloated bills that some of the contractors submitted.

The Commissioner, who described meeting with the marketers as productive, said Anambra government was willing and ready to pay the contractors as soon as the inconsistencies in claims are cleared.

He promised to present their plights to the governor in the coming days for his consideration.

On his part, Anyaso thanked the Commissioner for his prompt response to their plea.

Anyaso said IPMAN was satisfied with the outcome of the meeting and was hopeful that Soludo would act swiftly as promised in the interest of marketers and contractors.

IPMAN had complained about the non payment of about N900 million owed contractors and marketers who supplied diesel to the Anambra government for powering streetlight generators.