On Friday, the president of the [Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN)](https://petroan.org.ng) explained that the Federal Government’s proposed 30‑day petrol discount could be difficult to deliver nationwide due to the limited number of [Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC)](https://nnpcgroup.com) retail stations.
**Key points:**
- The discount scheme was announced by the [Federal Government](https://www.nigeria.gov.ng) and is set to run for 30 days at NNPC outlets across the country.
- Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, [Taiwo Oyedele](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwo_Oyedele), confirmed the government’s intention to lower petrol prices for a month.
- PETROAN estimates that over 230 million Nigerians rely on energy for daily economic activities, yet there are only about 15 NNPC stations in many cities.
- PETROAN president Billy Gillis‑Harry warned that “if we get petrol at a discount, we’ll be able to sell it to people at a lower price, which is better than having only 15 stations in a city.”
**Why might the discount be hard to implement?**
The association argues that the sparse network of NNPC outlets could restrict the geographic reach of the price cut, leaving many consumers without access to the discounted fuel. While PETROAN members operate some NNPC stations, the group says government intervention would be needed to expand coverage quickly.
**What does PETROAN propose?**
Gillis‑Harry suggested that the government consider broader collaboration with private retailers to ensure the discount reaches a larger portion of the population, thereby accelerating economic relief.
The association remains hopeful that swift policy action could mitigate the logistical challenges and deliver the promised fuel savings to Nigerians.