DPR launches new system to monitor petroleum products distribution, smuggling, hoarding
DPR generates N2.24trn in 8 months, targets N5trn in December
– By Alison Godswill

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The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR has launched a new digital system to monitor the distribution of petroleum products in Nigeria.

Speaking at the launch in Abuja, DPR Director/CEO, Engr. Auwalu Sarki, said: “Out very good information of how the products are been taken out of the borders. To do that, you need to know how much petrol we consume, how much do we really need. DRMS enables you to take inventory per station, per state, where it is coming into the country, where it is stored and how it is distributed right to the filling station.
“When we see the population is not in tandem with what we consume then we know something is happening there. This system will give you this and with that, you can easily juxtapose and get the station and people trying to take the product out Nigeria prosecuted”.

He said: “The Nigerian Oil and Gas industry is witnessing digital transformation in line with Presidential mandate for transparency, accountability, and domestic energy security as well as ministerial key priorities for products sufficiency and availability.
“Today, we launch a game-changing platform that will reshape the conduct of businesses and operations in the Downstream. This solution will strategically position the industry for increased profitability and investments. It is, therefore, my pleasure and honour to introduce to you,

“For the downstream operators, DRMS will provide the required information to drive value from existing businesses, investments to fund expansions and growth opportunities for new ventures. It will also enable business owners monitor operations of their facilities from the comfort of their offices.

“Let me reassure our stakeholders that the DRMS solution is robust enough to accommodate all your needs for efficient petroleum products tracking and monitoring. To make the system readily available across all locations, we have integrated the USSD code *7117# into the DRMS portal. This code can be dialled on any of the mobile networks to submit data using a unique facility identification code.”

The Chief Executive officer, Clement Isong said that DPR’s decision to become a business enabler for the industry will help the industry grow with the new system bringing “out the numbers needed by the industry to grow”.

Similarly, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Abdulkadir said that as an association with the largest number of players in the downstream sector, DPR needs to include them more in its processes.

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