Eterna Plc and Fuelmetrics Launch Self-Service Fuel Stations Nationwide
Eterna Plc has forged a strategic alliance with smart automation company Fuelmetrics Limited to introduce self-service fuel terminals across its retail stations throughout Nigeria. This initiative marks a pivotal advancement in Eterna's comprehensive digital transformation strategy, aimed at modernizing operations and delivering faster, more efficient service to customers.
Digital Payment Solutions Enhance Customer Experience
The newly deployed terminals empower motorists to authorize and complete fuel payments using bank cards and digital vouchers. By reducing reliance on cash transactions, this system is designed to improve transparency, shorten queues, minimize errors, and create a smoother experience at filling stations. It addresses persistent operational challenges in fuel retailing, such as long wait times, payment discrepancies, and manual processing errors.
Real-Time Tracking for Corporate Fleet Operators
Beyond individual customers, the platform offers robust features for corporate fleet operators. It provides real-time monitoring of transactions and automated reporting tools, enabling businesses to better control fuel spending and reduce financial leakage. This capability helps companies manage fuel expenses more effectively, contributing to operational efficiency and cost savings.
Leadership Perspectives on the Partnership
Managing Director of Fuelmetrics Limited, Olayide Folorunso, described the collaboration as a shared effort to harness technology in simplifying fuel purchases and management for Nigerians. He noted that working with Eterna provides an opportunity to expand the company's innovative solutions nationwide, showcasing the growing impact of locally developed technology in reshaping Nigeria's downstream oil and gas sector.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc, Olumide Adeosun, emphasized that the rollout underscores the company's dedication to digital transformation and improved customer service. According to him, the deployment aligns with changing consumer expectations and strengthens operational efficiency across Eterna's network.
"This milestone reinforces our commitment to digitising our operations, enhancing customer experience, and improving efficiency across our network. The rollout is a strategic move aligned with the evolving expectations of today's consumers," Adeosun stated.
Transition to a Modern Fueling System
By combining Eterna's extensive retail presence with Fuelmetrics' technological capabilities, the initiative signals a transition toward a more transparent, automated, and data-driven fueling system. It moves the company closer to its vision of a "retail station of the future," where secure digital payments and smart automation help optimize supply, demand, and overall service delivery.
With the launch of these self-service terminals, Eterna Plc is reinforcing its reputation as a forward-thinking energy provider committed to delivering a modern, dependable fueling experience for individuals and businesses alike. This development follows earlier reports of similar innovations in the sector, such as AA Rano Nigeria's unveiling of fully automated and unmanned fuel stations, highlighting a broader trend toward digitalization in Nigeria's oil and gas industry.
