MEA Energy targets 3,000 jobs across 250 fuel retail stations

MEA Energy has opened its first retail filling station in Lagos as part of plans to establish 250 outlets nationwide and create 3,000 jobs over the next five years.

According to a statement, the company commissioned the station, located along Itokin Road in Ikorodu, on Thursday, marking its entry into Nigeria’s largest commercial market.

Speaking at the commissioning, the Chief Executive Officer of MEA Energy, Mrs Chinenye Atanda, described the Lagos outlet as a key milestone in the company’s nationwide expansion.

She said, “Lagos is the commercial capital of Nigeria. It is a very dynamic market and the business hub of the nation. Establishing our footprint here is a testament that shows that we are serious about what we are saying. We are showing the work and not just doing the talking.”

Atanda said the company’s expansion into retail would bring its services closer to customers while delivering a more transparent and technology-driven fuelling experience.

“We are going into retail because we want to be closer to our customers, closer to the end user. We want to hear what they are saying, hear their pain points, and also establish our presence in places that would have ordinarily been ignored,” Atanda said.

She added that the company would create 3,000 jobs over the next five years through the expansion of its retail network, with recruitment focused on host communities.

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“In the places where we establish our retail stations, we employ people from the host communities. MEA has a long-term goal of creating 3,000 jobs in the next five years, and we are doing that mainly through our retail station expansion,” Atanda said.

She explained that the company adopts a data-driven approach in selecting retail locations, considering population density, commercial activities, and long-term market potential. She noted that market research identified Ikorodu as the ideal location for the company’s first Lagos station.

Atanda said the outlet would operate as a smart filling station, combining automation, digital technology and customer-focused services to improve efficiency.

“We are not just a traditional filling station. We operate a smart filling station, meaning people will have access to smart options in terms of energy retail,” Atanda remarked.

She disclosed that the company planned to introduce self-service fuel pumps and digital fuel wallet solutions across its retail network. “Every litre purchased is guaranteed,” Atanda said, explaining that the station’s automated dispensing system would ensure accurate fuel measurement and improve customer confidence.

The company added that the Ikorodu outlet would also feature a convenience store offering beverages, snacks, and other everyday essentials as part of its one-stop retail strategy.

The commissioning ended with a tour of the facility and the activation of the station’s first fuel pump, witnessed by commercial drivers, commuters, and residents.