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Introduction
The PPPRA in pursuit of its
mandate to establish a reliable information
databank in the downstream industry, with a
view to facilitating planning, supply and
distribution of products nationwide, secured
the Governing Board's approval to conduct a
census of petroleum products retail outlets
in collaboration with other downstream
stakeholders.
In addition, the exercise
was aimed at producing relevant data on the
operational activities of Oil Marketers in
order to assist in the successful
implementation of Petroleum Support Fund
(PSF) scheme. Similarly, the outcome of the
exercise becomes consequential in impartial
mediatory role by the Agency as a downstream
industrial commercial regulatory body.
In summary, the objectives
of the exercise are to:
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Determine the number,
distribution and locations of retail
outlets nationwide.
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Determine the percentage
ratios of Depots and retail outlets to
the total storage capacities in the
downstream sector.
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Deduce the distribution
and market shares of Oil Marketing
Companies (OMC's)
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Collate data for
effective petroleum products planning,
supply and distribution.
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Ensure proper monitoring
of retail outlets across the country.
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Maintain record of
retail business activities as a guide
towards effective downstream regulatory
activities in the industry.
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Enable the Agency in
collaboration with the Marketers plan
and maintain strategies reserve of
petroleum products.
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Enhance effective
administration of the deregulation
process and attract foreign investment
through publication of reliable
downstream industry data.
Parts of the report of the
census may be viewed via links below:
The Draft Report
Summary of Retail
Outlets distribution by state and region
The Retail Outlets Facilities in
Nigeria are
classified into three categories:
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Major Marketers
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Independent Marketers
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NNPC Mega Stations
Major Marketer Comprises of six Oil
Marketing Companies:
Independent Marketers Comprises of seven
thousand nine hundred and forty two retail
outlet(7942)
NNPC Mega Station Comprises of Fourteen
retail outlets Nationwide
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