The Petroleumprice.ng Recognition and Awards 2026 has concluded its voting process with 10,987 votes recorded across five categories, ahead of the award ceremony scheduled for December 5 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The ceremony will bring together leading figures in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry, alongside top dignitaries and stakeholders, to recognise contributions to the development of the sector.
The awards feature five categories: Petroleum Station of the Year, Petroleum Depot Owner of the Year, Female Depot Owner of the Year, Downstream Petroleum Industry Advocate of the Year and Downstream Sector Personality of the Year.
In the Petroleum Station of the Year category, Nepal Energies Limited, Ardova PLC, NNPC Limited, Matrix and MRS Oil Nigeria PLC are competing for the award.
The Petroleum Depot Owner of the Year category features Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu of Matrix, Engr. Abdul Wasiu Sowami of Prudent/Ardova and Auwalu Abdullahi Rano of AA Rano.
For the Female Depot Owner of the Year award, the nominees are Barr. Mrs. Ngozi Ekeoma, Group Managing Director of Nepal Energies Limited; Dr. Victoria Samson of BOVAS; and Mrs. Nkechi Obi, OON, of Techno Oil.
The Downstream Petroleum Industry Advocate of the Year category features three industry associations: the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN).
Meanwhile, the Downstream Sector Personality of the Year category has Gabriel Ogechie, Group Managing Director of Rainoil, and Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, NMDPRA ACE, as nominees.
With voting concluded, attention now turns to the December 5 ceremony, where winners across the five categories will be announced and recognised for their contributions to Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry.