Joseph Akanni
Joseph Akanni is the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) Western Zone, known for his strong advocacy on behalf of petroleum marketers and transporters. Recently, he gained attention for threatening a shutdown of operations across the South-West region of Nigeria in response to the Lagos State government's impounding of 30 tankers carrying Premium Motor Spirit. Akanni emphasized the dangers of keeping tankers with flammable substances in unauthorized locations and expressed solidarity with the Petroleum Tanker Drivers and other stakeholders in the industry, highlighting the potential risks associated with the government's actions.
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Recent news mentions
Joseph Akanni, the IPMAN Western Zone Chairman, declared support for the Petroleum Tanker Drivers over the issue of seized tankers.
Filling stations shut, loading halted as Lagos impounds tankers
Nigeria· 2025-02-25
Joseph Akanni is the Chairman of IPMAN Western Zone who threatened to shut down operations in response to the impounding of tankers by the Lagos State government.
IPMAN threatens shutdown in S'West as LASMA impounds 30 tankersNigeria· 2025-02-24