Ardova Plc, has unveiled a lubricant oil blending plant in Lagos, Nigeria, reiterating its dedication to delivering excellence as one of Nigeria’s leading integrated energy companies.
The plant, with a production capacity of 150 million litres per annum and a storage capacity of 14 million litres, is designed to meet the evolving demands of the Nigerian market while ensuring consistent supply across all product lines.
The Executive Chairman of Ardova Plc, AbdulWasiu Sowami, noted that the company, which has the capacity to produce 20% of Nigeria’s total lubricant demand, is positioned to drive growth and innovation in the downstream oil and gas sector.
Sawomi said “three years ago, we realised that to accomplish our goal of adequately meeting the Nigerian market lubricant demand, we needed to transform our lubricant plant to state of the art Lubricant Blending Oil Plant that will represent our commitment to innovation and excellence and our vision is to lead the lubricants market.
“This plant is a testament to our commitment to meet market demands and grow alongside our partners,” said Sowami.
To further emphasise the relevance of the plant, the Managing Director of Ardova Plc, Moshood Olajide, explained:
“Our LOBP is equipped to ensure robust inventory management, significantly reducing the risk of stockouts. This facility is future-proof, allowing us to produce more, store more and ensure our distributors have seamless access to our products”.
Olajide emphasised the company’s commitment to collaboration, saying, “our distributors are not just partners; they are the backbone of our business. We are working to ensure their profitability through financial and non-financial incentives, marketing support, and consistent product availability.”
The duo made these statements at the “AP Lubricant Distributors’ Forum” held at the company’s terminal in Lagos, where Ardova also introduced several initiatives aimed at strengthening its partnership with distributors, after a tour of the facility.
A reward scheme for top-performing partners was introduced to reward and empower its distributors, logistics were enhanced with a dedicated fleet of lubricant trucks and improved payment systems for seamless transactions, Products now feature unique IDs for tracking and market protection, amongst other incentives.
Hauwa Abu
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