AA Rano Set to Unveil Nigeria’s First Ever Fully Unmanned Digital 24/7 Fuel Stations
One of Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil marketing companies, A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, has concluded all arrangements to launch Nigeria’s first ever CONTACTLESS fuel station that will serve customers 24/7.
A. A. Rano founded by oil magnate Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, is partnering with an indigenous technology firm, Petrosoft Limited to unveil the stations across Nigerian major cities.
The contactless fuel stations will deploy digital payment system and smart pumps to serve customers all days of the week.
The agreement will see Petrosoft deploy its automated station technology across A.A. Rano’s more than 200 retail outlets all over Nigeria.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday 6 January 2026, A.A. Rano says the first automated stations are expected to start operations during the month of January 2026, enabling customers to refuel, make contactless payments and complete transactions without attendants.
According to A.A. Rano, the technology is designed to reduce losses, improve transparency and reassure customers that they are getting the exact volume of fuel for which they pay.
Petrosoft Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Denila said the project shows how homegrown technology can solve long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s fuel retail market.
Denila said, “Our systems are developed locally and built to international standards. They are designed to improve efficiency from single stations to large fueling depots.”
