A statewide strike action embarked upon by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Akwa Ibom State has been called off.
The strike had commenced on Thursday, August 7, 2025, across the whole state by members of IPMAN on grounds of impoundment of their trucks in Mbo LGA sometime in 2024.
The strike action led to a limited supply of petroleum products in the state, with only major marketers like NNPC, AP, Rain Oil, A. A. Rano, and a few others dispensing.
However, following the intervention of the Akwa Ibom State Petroleum Products Monitoring Committee (PPMC), a truce was reached, leading to the suspension of the strike action by IPMAN on Friday, August 8, 2025.
The Chairman of PPMC, Hon. Godwin Ekpo, alongside his committee members and the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Sunny James, had engaged Executives of IPMAN in a dialogue that lasted for hours at Luton Park Hotels, Uyo, where they successfully brokered peace.
The state chairman of IPMAN, Comrade Francis Udoeyen, at the end of the meeting, announced that the decision to suspend the strike action was in the interest of the Akwa Ibom public and to ensure peace and stability in the state.
Comrade Udoeyen, however, said that IPMAN will continue to engage with relevant authorities to address their concerns regarding the impounded trucks to ensure an amicable resolution.
Comrade Udoeyen commended PPMC for wading into the issue to ensure stability in petroleum products supply.
In his remarks, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Sunny James, applauded IPMAN for calling off the strike and assured them of their support for the peaceful resolution of industrial disputes.
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Comrade James emphasised the importance of dialogue in resolving issues affecting workers and the general public in Akwa Ibom State.
