IPMAN’s New Leadership Takes Over As Outgoing Chairman, Mutiu Bukola Commends Members’ Teamwork
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu
IBADAN – THE Outgoing Chairman, Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), Ibadan Depot, Alhaji Mutiu Bukola has lauded the cooperation of members of the association that has engendered development and peace.
Bukola stated this in Ibadan on Wednesday at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Elections of IPMAN Ibadan Depot.
He commended the leadership of the association for providing support that has brought the depot out of debt and various challenges in the last five years.
“Your moral support, counsel, and leadership have shaped not only my journey but the progress of this association,” Bukola said.
According to him, such support led to overcoming the inherited debts to the tune of over N50 million.
Bukola further said the intervention had paved way for peace and development leading to numerous projects such as renovation of the secretariat, ICT centre, Database and website.
He noted that all the development done under his administration were first of their kinds in the history of IPMAN.
The outgoing chairman alao noted collaboration with other stakeholders which has paid off in the operations of the association.
“We have processed noting less that 100 storage license approvals within a short space of time,” Bukola said.
He charged the incoming executive to build on the good works done by his administration and continue to lead with courage, integrity and passion.
In his address the, National Vice President, IPMAN, Hammed Fasola, commended the outgoing executive of the Ibadan Depot adding that the success recorded deserved accolades considering the sensitive nature of the depot.
Fasola urged members of the depot to continue to support the association, especially the new executive so that it can continue to record progress.
He pledged the support of the national body towards the welfare of its members.
Also, the IPMAN Zonal Chairman, West, Chief Oyewole Akanni urged members to collaborate so that the association can continue to prosper.
Akanni lauded the outgoing executive led by Alh. Mutiu Bukola for the good job done during his tenure while he urged the incoming executive leadership under Alh Lekan Lawal to toe the path of his predecessor.
“I encourage you to foster growth, collaboration, prosperity and commitment to serve the association better.
“We pray for the full revitalisation of our Depot during your time in office for loading of petroleum products and business activities,” Akanni said.
The event featured presentation of awards of excellence to dignitaries and inauguration of the ICT centre among others.
Lawal, the new chairman, IPMAN, Ibadan Depot, called for the support and cooperation of members adding that his administration will run an open door policy.
According to him, members’ welfare would be paramount and ensured through the thriving of members’ businesses.
“Members are enjoined to patronise our training school and ICT centre for effective and efficient running of their outlets at affordable cost,” Lawal said.