Nigeria has taken a significant step in modernising its fuel retail sector with the rollout of 24-hour unmanned fuel stations, introducing round-the-clock self-service refuelling powered by locally developed technology.
The initiative is being led by Auwalu Abdullahi Rano (A.A. Rano) Nigeria Limited, one of the country’s leading downstream oil and gas companies. The newly unveiled stations are fully digitalised, featuring smart fuel-dispensing systems that allow motorists to refuel and make instant, contactless payments without the presence of fuel attendants.
Speaking in a statement released in Kano, Chairman of A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, described the project as a major leap in fuel retail operations and customer experience. He disclosed that the self-dispensing fuel pumps are being deployed through a strategic partnership with Petrosoft Limited, a Nigerian technology company specialising in oil and gas management systems.
Under the agreement, Petrosoft will roll out its automated fuel station technology across A.A. Rano’s more than 200 retail outlets nationwide. The deployment will extend beyond major cities to border communities across Niger, Chad, Benin and Cameroon, significantly expanding access to modern fuel retail infrastructure.
According to Rano, the first set of unmanned fuel stations is scheduled to commence operations from January 2026, enabling motorists and motorcyclists to refuel and complete transactions independently at any time of the day.
He explained that the technology is designed to reduce operational inefficiencies, minimise the loss of man-hours, and improve transparency in fuel dispensing, assuring customers that they receive the exact volume paid for at every transaction.
Commenting on the development, Chief Executive Officer of Petrosoft Limited, Dr Joshua Denila, said the project demonstrates the growing capacity of Nigerian-built technology to address long-standing challenges within the country’s fuel retail market.
“Our fuel dispensing and payment systems are developed locally and built to international standards,” Denila said, noting that the solution is scalable and capable of improving efficiency from single retail stations to large fuel depots across Nigeria.
The launch of unmanned, 24-hour fuel stations marks a notable milestone in Nigeria’s downstream sector, reinforcing the country’s shift towards technology-driven service delivery, operational transparency and improved consumer confidence.
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