The Chairman of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Moroti Adedoyin Adeyinka, says depot owners remain committed to strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, improving operational efficiency, and sustaining healthy competition in the downstream petroleum sector in 2026.
In her New Year address, Adeyinka congratulated Nigerians and expressed optimism that 2026 would bring prosperity, progress, and renewed national development.
Reflecting on 2025, she described the year as challenging for many players in the sector but said such difficulties were expected in a period of structural change.
“With anything new, it takes a while to settle down. We saw many moving parts, but toward the end of the year, things began to stabilize,” she said. “The most important outcome was that Nigerians witnessed competition in earnest, and they benefited from it.”
DAPPMAN’s Market Share and Energy Security Role
Adeyinka emphasized DAPPMAN’s central role in national fuel supply, citing regulatory fact sheets showing that its members account for about 60 percent of petroleum products consumed in Nigeria.
She said the association would continue to support government efforts to guarantee uninterrupted fuel availability.
“Our interest is energy security. We will keep working with the government and all stakeholders to ensure a fully functional downstream sector,” she stated.
Safety, Regulation, and National Development
Beyond supply, Adeyinka stressed DAPPMAN’s focus on safety and regulatory cooperation. She said the association would intensify efforts to promote safe transportation of petroleum products and continue providing technical and operational support to regulators and the government.
“DAPPMAN will do what is required to ensure safety on our roads in the movement of petroleum products,” she said. “We will also continue to render the support we have given to the regulatory authority and the government.”
She urged Nigerians to take ownership of the country’s development, noting that many positive changes are already underway.
“As a nation, we are going somewhere. Nigerians are the ones who will fix Nigeria,” Adeyinka said. She pointed to major infrastructure investments, including the world’s largest single-train refinery, as evidence of the country’s potential.
While acknowledging ongoing challenges, she expressed confidence that collective effort would drive progress.
“Working together, we can surmount those challenges. DAPPMAN will continue to work with everyone to ensure Nigeria remains a great place to live and work,” she added.
Adeyinka concluded by wishing Nigerians a prosperous 2026 and reaffirming the association’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.
