Top 10 Most Popular Filling Stations In Nigeria (2024)
This article is about the top 10 best and most popular petrol filling stations in Nigeria currently in this year 2024. Our country, Nigeria is blessed with abundant mineral resources of which crude oil is the most important, as a matter of fact, the history of crude oil in Nigeria helps us understand to a large extent why we are so dependent on petroleum and petroleum products today and thanks to this liquid or black gold, the country has made a fortune from processing it through the various oil refineries scattered all over the federation and its export to other countries of the world.
Petrol or gasoline, most widely known in Nigeria as fuel, is one of the country’s most marketable products and because of this, many oil companies are resident in many parts of the country. These oil companies, such as NNPC, Mobil, Chevron, to mention but a few, all have large facilities in strategic places in the country and most of them own filling stations through which they sell petrol to consumers as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for the purposes of powering their vehicles which include but are not limited to the most popular car brands, Keke Napeps, motorcycles, power bikes, generators, etc.
Even though solar energy or renewable energy as a whole is fast becoming a thing in the country, it has not stopped the demand for petroleum which may continue way into the foreseeable future, ensuring that many oil companies continue getting richer. With that said, let us take a look at the 10 leading petrol filling stations in Nigeria today as we proceed in the article below.
TOP 10 MOST POPULAR PETROL FILLING STATIONS IN NIGERIA 2024
The following are the top 10 best and most popular petrol filling stations in Nigeria this 2024 in no particular order:
NNPC FILLING STATIONS
The NNPC filling stations that are found in every part of the country are owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) through its retail company, NNPC Retail Limited. This company is a subsidiary of the NNPC that operates in the Downstream Sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.
NNPC is owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, and they are the country’s leading petroleum products retailing company, working assiduously to ensure safe and seamless supply of unadulterated petroleum products to Nigerians through their over 500 service outlets spread across the federation. One thing about NNPC petrol stations is that with them, you are very assured of a safe and accurate dispensing in their products and service deliveries.
In line with its vision to maintain leading position in the Nigerian petroleum downstream sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited acquired OVH Energy Marketing (OVHEM), owner and operator of the Oando downstream assets in 2022. Through this acquisition, NNPC Retail Limited will build on the existing success of OVH and operate model service outlets leveraging OVH’s extensive asset base and commercial capabilities.
The acquisition, brings over 380 additional filling stations under the NNPC Retail brand in Nigeria and Togo, on their journey to attaining 1,500 stations. This puts NNPC in the driving seat becoming the largest petroleum products retail network in Africa.
Products available at all NNPC petrol filling stations in Nigeria include the following:
- Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol)
- Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel)
- Dual-Purpose Kerosene (Kerosene)
- Aviation Turbine Kerosene
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas)
- Fuel Oil
- Bitumen.
TOTAL FILLING STATIONS
Total Nigeria Plc is a Marketing and Services subsidiary of TotalEnergies; a multinational energy company operating in more than 130 countries and committed to providing sustainable products and services for its customers. For over 50 years, Total Nigeria Plc has remained the leader in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry with an extensive distribution network of over 570 service stations nationwide and a wide range of top quality energy products and services.
Total Nigeria Plc (RC 1396) was incorporated as a private company on June 1, 1956 to market petroleum products in the country. On September 11, 2001, the company had a successful merger which paved way for its sustainable growth and continuous development. They are currently one of the best petrol filling stations in Nigeria today.
NORTHWEST FILLING STATIONS
Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd was created from humble beginnings in 1998 with a vision to earn a reputable name in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry by being measurably efficient, responsible and competitive while working to meet Company growth and objectives within the broader Social and Economic goals of our operating environment. Their petrol filling stations are uniquely spacious, clean and serene.
Their business started with the supply of 200 litre drums of diesel to homes, guest houses and small branches of Banks in Lagos State. They later advanced to the sale of 33,000 litre trucks of diesel and 20MT of LPG to manufacturing companies such as BOC Gases, Dunlop PLC, Flour Mills of Nig Plc, BAGCO Plc and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling plants across Nigeria.
Today, they are no longer a small player in the petroleum industry; they have been one of a select few Foreign and Nigerian Companies involved in the official export of Crude Oil from Nigeria since the year 2014. They also import, store, supply and distribute refined petroleum products including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS=petrol), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO=diesel), House hold Kerosene (HHK) and Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO), and their global footprint continues to grow.
CONOIL FILLING STATIONS
Conoil is a very popular oil company in Nigeria with quality filling stations across the country. The company is owned by Mike Adenuga, one of the richest men in Nigeria who also owns the popular telecoms brand, Glo. Conoil is the first independent oil company in Nigeria to market petroleum products in bulk. They have been in Nigeria for over 26 years and have continually maintained excellence in their service delivery. Some of their products include Premium Motor Spirit, Dual Purpose Kerosene, Automotive Gas Oil, Quatro lubricants and Golden Super Motor Oil.
ARDOVA PLC PETROL STATIONS
Ardova Plc (AP), formerly known as Forte Oil, is a Nigerian leading indigenous and integrated energy company involved in the distribution of petroleum products. With an extensive network of over 450 retail outlets in Nigeria and significant storage facilities in Apapa, Lagos and Onne, Rivers State, they procure and distribute petrol (PMS), diesel (AGO), kerosene (DPK) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Their services also involve the manufacturing and distribution of a wide range of quality lubricants from their oil blending plant in Apapa, Lagos. These lubricants include: Super V, Visco 2000 and Diesel Motor Oil. They are also the sole authorised distributor of Shell branded Helix Engine Oils in Nigeria.
MRS OIL FILLING STATIONS
MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, formerly Texaco, is a fully integrated and efficient downstream player with leading positions in the Nigeria Oil Industry. They are the supplier of choice to their esteemed customers, thus strengthening their commitment of product reliability and excellence in service. This company is focused on improving their operating efficiencies in all areas of the downstream sector where they currently operate. They have an excellent track record and an in-depth knowledge of the Nigeria downstream sector.
MRS Oil are one of the largest and leading marketers of refined products, including quality gasoline, marine and aviation fuels in the downstream industry in Nigeria. They market premium fuels under the MRS brand across 416 retail service stations strategically spread all over Nigeria. With their wide range of lubricants and industry expertise, they also offer premium lubricant brands – Stallion and Premier Motor Oil. The company’s proprietary blending facility and its research and development facilities in Apapa allow them to supply premium quality products to their esteemed customers.
Their lubricants have been trusted to keep things running smoothly and reliably. The lubricants are sold nationwide in their service stations and selected distributors.
MOBIL PETROL STATIONS
Mobil filling stations are very popular in Nigeria. They are known for giving quality instead of quantity and their metres are very accurate. This company is now widely known as 11 PLC. Their history in Nigeria dates back to 1907 when Socony Vacuum Oil Company began marketing operations in Nigeria, through the sale of Sunflower Kerosene. In 1951, the company became a limited liability company with a change in name from Socony Vacuum to Mobil Oil Nigeria Limited. Twenty seven years later in 1978, the company became a publicly quoted company and assumed the name Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc.
In October 2016, NIPCO Investment Company acquired 60% shareholding of ExxonMobil and in pursuant of a special resolution passed at her Annual General Meeting in May 2017, changed its name from Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc to 11 PLC (Pronounced Double One PLC). 11 PLC is the sole authorized distributor of Mobil fuel and lubricant brands in Nigeria and continues to posts superior returns to its shareholders. The company is committed to leading the oil industry in efficiency, brand image and safety.
They are one of the major petroleum products marketers in the Nigeria currently having over 250 retail outlets located in all 36 states of the federation; these include many state-of-the-art outlets. 11 PLC is respected in the industry for its high ethical standards and adherence to safety, health and environmental standards. It also plays a leading in the promotion and sharing of best practices in the downstream sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
They have our fuel facility and an ultra-modern lube oil plant in Apapa Lagos, with a capacity of 450,000 barrels per annum. Their plant is regarded as one of the most sophisticated in Africa.
PETROCAM FILLING STATIONS
Petrocam, a top oil company in Nigeria deals in a spectrum of commodities, but its primary trade remains currently within the Petroleum Industry trading in refined petroleum products such as Gasoline, Gasoil, Kerosene, Naphtha, Lubricants and Greases into the African continent with a huge focus on West Africa. They are currently one of the best in the petrol filling station business in Nigeria.
ETERNA OIL FILLING STATIONS
Eterna was incorporated on January 13, 1989 as Eterna Oil & Gas Limited and commenced business in 1991. They re-registered as a public limited Company in 1997. The company manufactures, markets and distributes lubricants and chemicals; trade in crude and operate a network of filling stations with a plan to further expand into the midstream and upstream of the energy sector.
HEYDEN OIL FILLING STATIONS
Heyden completes the list of top 10 best and most popular petrol filling stations in Nigeria currently in this year 2024. Heyden Petroleum Limited was incorporated on October 30, 2001 as an independent Oil Trading Company in Nigeria and in the United Kingdom. Their trading activities range from refined white products to semi-refined black products. They explore their formidable network structure to access and expand business relationships wherever profitable and feasible while promoting and sustaining professionalism.
HPL is actively involved in the trading and distribution of Automotive Gas Oil, Diesel, Fuel Oils, Bitumen, Crude and some intermediate components within and outside Nigeria. HPL continues to negotiate strategic cooperation and agreement with several refineries in UAE, Europe and Russia which enables HPL to procure at discounted prices that allows us to offer unbeatable selling prices in the market place. Heyden petrol filling stations are found majorly in the southwestern part of the country, particularly in Lagos and Ogun States with plans to actively expand into other parts of the country in no distant time.
