THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Midwest zone, said it had put measures in place to avert fuel scarcity in Edo and Delta states and urged consumers not to indulge in panic buying.

Zonal chair, Chief Solomon Ogbewe, who stated this, noted that buyers were already apprehensive, but assured that the association was handling the matter.

He disclosed that the Federal Government had lived up to expectations so far and concerted efforts were on to wipe out the cartels causing disaffection in the oil industry.