The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has warned individuals and businesses engaged in the illicit storage and sale of petroleum products to comply with the country’s regulatory requirements or face severe sanctions.
NCA, in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Authority reminded the public that, under Section 11 of the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691) as amended, no person is permitted to operate in the petroleum downstream industry without a valid license from the NPA Board.
According to them, the downstream industry covers a wide range of activities involving crude oil, gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, and other designated products.
“Reference is made to Section 11 of the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691) as amended. (1) A person shall NOT engage in a business or commercial activity in the petroleum downstream industry UNLESS that person has been granted a license for that purpose by the (NPA) Board. (2) The business or commercial activities of the downstream industry in respect of crude oil, gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene and other designated petroleum products include (a) Importation; (b) Exportation; (c) Re-exportation; (d) Shipment; (e) Transportation; (f) Processing; (g) Refining (h) Storage; (i) Distribution; (j) Marketing, and (k) Sale.”
The NPA warned that any person or business found operating without the requisite license will have their facilities locked up or decommissioned.
Find the statement below
