NNPC Addresses Job Loss Concerns Amid Filling Station Upgrades

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has addressed concerns regarding potential job losses due to the rise of smart and self-service filling stations. NNPC stated that the introduction of automation is intended to improve operational efficiency and enhance service delivery for motorists.

The company clarified that this technological shift is expected to create new employment opportunities rather than merely replace existing jobs. During the commissioning of a 24-hour smart self-service filling station at the NIS headquarters in Abuja, Executive Director of Retail Operations and Mobility at NNPC Retail Limited, Shettima Kukawa, emphasized that the modernization program aims to provide a wider range of services to customers.

The new station features advanced technology, allowing motorists to purchase fuel via the NNPC fuel application. NNPC plans to upgrade approximately 900 retail stations nationwide to modern energy hubs, responding to evolving consumer preferences and market changes, including the impact of fuel deregulation and the Dangote Refinery's operations.