FUEL DISTRIBUTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
(A CASE STUDY OF NNPC ENUGU DEPOT)
ABSTRACT
The research seek to study
fuel distribution in Nigeria: Problems and solutions. A case study of NNTE
Enugu Depot. The major objective of the study is to determine solutions to fuel
distribution problems. The study is generally descriptive. The major findings
of the study are as follows:
i)
Inadequate maintenance of pipelines equipment and pumps lends to fuel shortages.
ii)
Delivery of right quantity and quality of petroleum products
to filling stations promoted effective supply of fuel. The conclusion drawn
from this study is that, maintenance of pi0pelines equipment and pumps enhances
fuel distribution.
Equally, delivery of right
quantity and quality of petroleum products to filling stations promotes
effective supply of fuel. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that government should make sure that the pipelines equipment and
pumps are maintained and serviced
regularly to avoid fuel shortages.
Finally, the independent oil
marketers should always deliver the right quantity and quality of petroleum
product to their filling stations to promotes affective supply of fuel.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
Background of the study
1.2
Statement of problem
1.3
Objective of the study
1.4
Research hypothesis
1.5
Significance of the study
1.6
Scope and limitations of the study
Reference
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related
literature
2.1
History of Nigerian National
petroleum corporation (NNPC)
2.2
Birth of NNPC
2.3
Petroleum exploration and development in Nigeria
2.4
The development of Nigeria’s oil industry
2.5
Structural development of the NNPC
2.6
NNPC oil sector, politics and technology
2.7
History and nature of pipeline and product marketing company
PPMC
2.8
Oputa Panel of Enquiry (1975)
2.9
Objective of pipeline interlink project
2.10
Impact of the interlink on the products
2.11
Distribution and marketing industry in Nigeria
2.12
Government policy on 1994
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
3.1
Research methodology
3.2
Source of data
3.3
Population and sample size
3.4
Instrument used for data collection
3.5
Validity and reliability of data
3.6
Data analysis technique
Reference
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation and analysis
of data
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Presentation of data
4.3
Hypothesis testing
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation
5.1
Summary of findings
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
5.4
Bibliography
5.5
Articles
5.6
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
Initially, before the construction
of refineries, petroleum used in Nigeria were imported by international oil marketers
popularly known as big 8. They are total, Agip, Texaco, Unipetrol, African
Petroleum (AP) National, Mobil and …petroleum. They import market petroleum
product and also distribute them. But when refineries were built to produce
local petroleum products that will
argument the imported ones, it later became necessary for government to take over the importation of
petroleum products from oil marketers
and thus the resultant setting up of pipeline and product marketing company
(PPMC) and independent oil marketers in the early 80’s Nigerians who can afford
to construct petrol stations were granted marketers licence by an agent of the
federal government (Dept. of petroleum
resources) to join in the distribution of petroleum product in Nigeria under
independent oil marketers status and ADONRI DAVID Vanguard control of national
resources.
Today, the indigenous
companies known as independent oil marketers are competing favourably with the
big 8 in the distribution of petroleum products. That is because the operation
of independent oil marketers cover across the linter lands of the Nigerian
communities PPMC set by Nigerian government through the arm of NNPC constructed depots and pipelines across the
nation. Linking the depots and
refineries, depot to depot and refinery to refinery.
Talking about
petroleum product distribution in Nigeria by PPMC, we have three major means by
which these products are distributed. The first one is through the pipeline
running to the refineries to depots and from depot to depots.
The second one is by
tankers through the road and the last is through railways coaches.
1.2 STATEMENT OF
PROBLEM
The
researcher, seek to study fuel distribution in Nigeria problems and solutions.
Generally, there has been
the problem of fuel scarcity up-till now. This is because of uneven
distribution of fuel in the country. Since the country had been experiencing
fuel shortages, it is important to identify the problems encountered in the
distribution of fuel and also to determine the possible solution to fuel
scarcity said Mbagron 10, 2001, which he titled economic of resources control.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF
THE STUDY
The specific objectives of
the study includes the following:
i)
To identify how fuel is distributed by NNPC
ii)
To determine the problems encountered in fuel distribution
iii)
To determine the causes(s) of fuel distribution problem
iv)
To determine solutions to fuel distribution problems.
1.4 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS
For the
purpose of this study the following hypothesis have been formulated
Ho: Inadequate maintenance of
pipelines equipment and pumps do not lead
to fuel shortages.
HI: Inadequate
maintenance of pipelines equipment and pumps do not lead to fuel shortages.
Ho: Delivery of right quantity
and quality of petroleum products to filling stations do not promote effective
supply of fuel
HI: Delivery of right
quantity and quality of petroleum products to filling stations do not promote
effective supply of fuel
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE SUTDY
The study of
significance because it will serve as a source of vital information on fuel
distribution. It will also serve as a reference for future research in the same
field. It will also provide solution to fuel distribution problems.
1.6 SCOPE AND
LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The research
is geared towards, fuel distribution in Nigeria. Problems and solution. A case
study of NNPC Enugu Depot.
The main constraints of
the study is divided into three points.
(a)
Time
(b)
Attitude of the respondents
(c)
Finance
Time: Due to the limited time for the study the
researcher could not travel to other places for more relevant information on
the study.
Attitude of the
respondents: The attitude of the respondents affected the research work because some
of the respondents were unwilling to co-operate with the researcher because
they felt that they have nothing to benefit from the study both financially and
otherwise.
Finance: This is one of the most
serious constraint the research encountered. A lot of money were required for
the study to be carried out properly but however the researcher was handicapped
financially.
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