KEY POINTS
- AA Rano Nigeria has unveiled automated fuel stations that operate without attendants, offering 24 hour self service.
- The project is powered by SmartPump technology developed by Nigerian firm Petrosoft Limited.
- The rollout reflects rising competition and changing consumer expectations in Nigeria’s downstream oil market.
AA Rano Nigeria, which was started by oil tycoon Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, has opened what it calls Nigeria’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations. This could change the way people buy gas and how store owners run their businesses.
The company said that the stations would be open 24 hours a day and that customers would be able to pump their own gas, pay online, and finish transactions without the help of an attendant. The model depends on automated controls and remote monitoring to make things more efficient and clear.
Petrosoft Limited, a Nigerian tech company that makes management systems for the oil and gas industry, is working with the initiative to make it happen. Petrosoft’s automation platform will be used in all of AA Rano’s stores across the country as part of the deal.
AA Rano said in a statement on Tuesday that the first group of unmanned stations should start working in January 2026.
Focus on trust, speed and accuracy
The company’s leaders say the technology is meant to solve long-standing problems that drivers have had with fuel shortages, meter tampering, and long lines.
Mohammed Sule, the general manager of retail at AA Rano Nigeria, said that the investment is a response to more competition and changing consumer habits.
The company says that automated dispensing and digital records should help cut down on losses, make people more accountable, and give customers peace of mind about the accuracy of the fuel volume.
“This is about making fueling simpler, faster and more reliable,” Sule said. “People want convenience and confidence that they are getting exactly what they pay for.”
