The Depot and Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPMA) Executive Secretary, Mr. Femi Adewole, has said the Federal Government is yet to pay members over N650 billion subsidy arrears.

He said the failure of the government to pay the money was having negative effects on their operations.

He told The Nation on phone that the issue had forced many marketers out of business, while others were struggling to survive.

Adewole said there was no truth in the statement that the government had earmarked money to clear the debts, stressing that marketers had dismissed such statements.