As required by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act of 2007, the House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to seeing that the 5% user levy on petroleum products and diesel is fully implemented.
The House emphasized that as part of its efforts to address Nigeria’s urgent road development requirements, the 10th Assembly continues to prioritize enforcing the provision.
Francis Waive, the chairman of the ad-hoc committee looking into the collection and remittance of a five percent user charge, explained during a technical meeting that the committee had called to ensure sustainable road maintenance across the country for the benefit of all Nigerians, including the petroleum industry, rather than raising the pump price of petroleum products.
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In order to expedite the process, the committee declared the formation of two subcommittees with members from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), FERMA, and other important stakeholders.
Waive emphasized that actionable results are essential for both national development and the welfare of Nigerian road users, and he tasked the subcommittee members to present realistic, useful recommendations that go beyond paperwork.
The subcommittees’ inauguration is set on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, according to a release.
With the ultimate goal of repairing and maintaining roads throughout the nation, Waive stated, “The House of Representatives remains resolute in its drive to ensure transparency and accountability in the collection and utilization of the 5% user charge.”
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) management team and other pertinent players from the road and petroleum industries attended the conference.
