ABSTRACT
The research seek to study fuel
distribution in Nigeria: Problems and solutions. A case study of NNTE Enugu
Depot. The major objective of the study is to determine solutions to fuel
distribution problems. The study is generally descriptive. The major findings
of the study are as follows:
i)
Inadequate
maintenance of pipelines equipment and
pumps lends to fuel shortages.
ii)
Delivery
of right quantity and quality of petroleum products to filling stations
promoted effective supply of fuel. The conclusion drawn from this study is
that, maintenance of pi0pelines equipment and pumps enhances fuel distribution.
Equally, delivery of right quantity
and quality of petroleum products to filling stations promotes effective supply
of fuel. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government
should make sure that the pipelines equipment and pumps are maintained and
serviced regularly to avoid fuel
shortages.
Finally, the independent oil marketers should
always deliver the right quantity and quality of petroleum product to their
filling stations to promotes affective supply of fuel.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title
page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table
of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
Background
of the study
1.2
Statement
of problem
1.3
Objective
of the study
1.4
Research
hypothesis
1.5
Significance
of the study
1.6
Scope
and limitations of the study
Reference
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related literature
2.1
History
of Nigerian National petroleum
corporation (NNPC)
2.2
Birth
of NNPC
2.3
Petroleum
exploration and development in Nigeria
2.4
The
development of Nigeria’s oil industry
2.5
Structural
development of the NNPC
2.6
NNPC
oil sector, politics and technology
2.7
History
and nature of pipeline and product marketing company PPMC
2.8
Oputa
Panel of Enquiry (1975)
2.9
Objective
of pipeline interlink project
2.10 Impact of the interlink on the
products
2.11 Distribution and marketing industry
in Nigeria
2.12 Government policy on 1994
Reference
CHAPTER THREE
3.1
Research
methodology
3.2
Source
of data
3.3
Population
and sample size
3.4
Instrument
used for data collection
3.5
Validity
and reliability of data
3.6
Data
analysis technique
Reference
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation and analysis of data
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Presentation
of data
4.3
Hypothesis
testing
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation
5.1
Summary
of findings
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
5.4
Bibliography
5.5
Articles
5.6
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Initially, before the construction of refineries,
petroleum used in Nigeria were imported by international oil marketers
popularly known as big 8. They are total, Agip, Texaco, Unipetrol, African
Petroleum (AP) National, Mobil and …petroleum. They import market petroleum
product and also distribute them. But when refineries were built to produce
local petroleum products that will
argument the imported ones, it later became necessary for government to take over the importation of petroleum products from oil marketers and thus the
resultant setting up of pipeline and product marketing company (PPMC) and
independent oil marketers in the early 80’s Nigerians who can afford to
construct petrol stations were granted marketers licence by an agent of the
federal government (Dept. of petroleum resources)
to join in the distribution of petroleum product in Nigeria under independent
oil marketers status and ADONRI DAVID Vanguard control of national resources.
Today, the indigenous companies known
as independent oil marketers are competing favourably with the big 8 in the
distribution of petroleum products. That is because the operation of
independent oil marketers cover across the linter lands of the Nigerian communities
PPMC set by Nigerian government through the arm of NNPC constructed depots and pipelines across the
nation. Linking the depots and
refineries, depot to depot and refinery to refinery.
Talking about petroleum
product distribution in Nigeria by PPMC, we have three major means by which
these products are distributed. The first one is through the pipeline running
to the refineries to depots and from depot to depots.
The second one is by tankers through
the road and the last is through railways coaches.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The researcher, seek to
study fuel distribution in Nigeria problems and solutions.
Generally, there has been the problem
of fuel scarcity up-till now. This is because of uneven distribution of fuel in
the country. Since the country had been experiencing fuel shortages, it is
important to identify the problems encountered in the distribution of fuel and
also to determine the possible solution to fuel scarcity said Mbagron 10, 2001,
which he titled economic of resources control.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The specific objectives of the study
includes the following:
i)
To
identify how fuel is distributed by NNPC
ii)
To
determine the problems encountered in fuel distribution
iii)
To
determine the causes(s) of fuel distribution problem
iv)
To
determine solutions to fuel distribution problems.
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
For the purpose of this
study the following hypothesis have been formulated
Ho: Inadequate maintenance of pipelines
equipment and pumps do not lead to fuel
shortages.
HI: Inadequate maintenance of pipelines
equipment and pumps do not lead to fuel
shortages.
Ho: Delivery of right quantity and quality of
petroleum products to filling stations do not promote effective supply of fuel
HI: Delivery of right quantity and quality of
petroleum products to filling stations do not promote effective supply of fuel
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SUTDY
The study of significance
because it will serve as a source of vital information on fuel distribution. It
will also serve as a reference for future research in the same field. It will
also provide solution to fuel distribution problems.
1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF
THE STUDY
The research is geared
towards, fuel distribution in Nigeria. Problems and solution. A case study of
NNPC Enugu Depot.
The main constraints of the study is
divided into three points.
(a)
Time
(b)
Attitude
of the respondents
(c)
Finance
Time: Due to the limited time for the study the
researcher could not travel to other places for more relevant information on
the study.
Attitude of the respondents: The attitude of the respondents
affected the research work because some of the respondents were unwilling to
co-operate with the researcher because they felt that they have nothing to
benefit from the study both financially and otherwise.
Finance: This is one of the most serious
constraint the research encountered. A lot of money were required for the study
to be carried out properly but however the researcher was handicapped
financially.
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