AA Ran Nigeria Limited

Total Energy

COMPANY
PROFILE

AARANONIGERIA.COM
Table of contents
About Us ............................................................................ page 4

Our Mission and Vision ..................................................... page 5

Our Business ..................................................................... page 7

Technology & Innovation ................................................. page 9

Refinery ............................................................................. page 11

Our Products ...................................................................... page 12

Photo Gallery ..................................................................... page 15

Retail Outlets .................................................................... page 17

Our Local and International Partners ............................. page 20

A.A Rano Foundation ....................................................... page 22

Corporate Social Responsibility ...................................... page 23

Directors and Management .............................................. page 25

Contacts ............................................................................ page 40

Leader in Nigeria’s
downstream sector

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ABOUT US
A. A RANO is a Nigerian Indigenous Oil The Company has been enjoying an
and Gas Company that Commenced the unprecedented Growth in recent years
business of Marketing and distribution which is evident in the Construction of its
of Petroleum Products in 1994 ,with its 60 Million Liters Tank Farm in Lagos,
headquarter in Kano, Nigeria. The Com- Nigeria and commissioning of its newly
pany was fully Incorporated as A. A acquired Vessel (Mt. Hajara ).The Compa-
RANO NIGERIA LTD in Nigeria in the ny’s Unprecedented growth and Strategic
year 2002. A.A RANO GROUP together expansion into the Upstream Sector of
with all its Subsidiaries were Incorporat- the Nigerian Oil and Gas Petroleum Sub-
ed in Nigeria , the Company is vertically sector (Exploration & Production) earned
integrated and operates in all areas of it the lifting right of 45,000/bpd of Nige-
the oil and gas industry, including explo- rian Crude Oil under the Federal Govern-
ration and production, refining, distribu- ment of Nigeria Offshore Processing
tion, marketing and trading of Petro- Agreement. The Company is considering
leum Products, Provision of Cargo and building its own Crude oil Refining Plant
Haulage logistic Services. in Nigeria.

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OUR Vision OUR Mission
To be a Leader in the Nigerian Oil and > To set the standards and raise the bar
Gas Industry & Sub-Saharan Africa of business in Oil and Gas in Nigeria
and Sub-Saharan Africa through premi-
um and consistent service delivery
using skilled personnel who ensures
optimum returns for our stakeholders,
shareholders and customers

> Employ a diverse, innovative and

results-oriented team and motivated
work force

> Deliver continuous sustainable Health,

Safety, Security and Environmental
excellence

> Profitable growth through superior cus-

tomer service, innovation, quality and
Alh. (DR) Auwal Abdulllahi Rano
commitment
Chairman, A.A Rano Group

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Lagos Office
Nigeria

Head Office
Kano, Nigeria

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Our Business
A. A. Rano Nigeria Limited’s core busi- marketers who find the state of the art
ness is the wholesale and retail of facilities and safety systems at its
PMS, DPK, AGO, LPG and lubricants depot very comforting and conducive
to its customers at its various filling sta- for their operation.
tions scattered across the country and
the supply of AGO and LPFO to manu-
facturers and other industrial con-
cerns.

The company also provides jetty ser-

vices to other depot owners around its
depot located at Ijegun-Egba and
throughput services to other oil

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Quality refined
Oil & Gas
BUSINESS STRATEGY This department is headed by Mr. Ibra-
him Abdu who has managed the
At A.A RANO we understand that effec- design, development and implementa-
tive strategy formulation and imple- tion of the following systems:
mentation is very critical to company’s
growth and competitiveness. Our strat- Down Stream Petroleum Distribution
egy is centered on Customer Relation- Management System; Filling Station
ship Management. Being an IT-driven Management System; Depot Inventory
Organization that seeks to use informa- Management System; Document Man-
tion and communication technology in agement System; Development of
gaining strategic competitive advan- robust Company's website and Man-
tage. agement of the Company's IT Infra-
structure.
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
We are a technology-driven company
The company has an in-house Informa-
that uses Information Technology in
tion and Communication Technology
gaining strategic competitive advan-
(ICT) and Business Intelligence (BI)
tage.
department that oversees the full auto-
mation of the company's business and
logistical processes.
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Innovation in
Downstream
REFINERY
A.A RANO GROUP has a broad plan of consolidating its Portfolio of Investment in the
Downstream Sub-sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector by building its own Crude
Oil Refinery in the New Lekki Free Trade Zone Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.

An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is pro-
cessed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline,
diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas. The Group
intends to commence refining its current allocation of 45,000/bpd of Crude Oil from its
refining plant in the next five years.

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 OUR PRODUCTS

CRUDE OIL AUTOMOTIVE GAS OIL (AGO)

The Company’s unprecedented growth Diesel or Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)
and strategic expansion into the Up- forms an important part of the compa-
stream sector of the Nigerian Oil and ny’s trade. An average of 60,000 MT of
Gas Petroleum Sub-sector (Exploration AGO is imported and distributed to our
& Production) earned it the lifting right geographically dispersed retail outlet in
of 45,000/bpd of Nigerian Crude Oil Nigeria and to our bulk and non-bulk
under the Federal Government of customers.
Nigeria.

PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT (PMS) LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

We procure locally, import, store and We have strategically positioned our-

distribute Premium Motor Spirit and selves and invested in the Nigerian
have strategic local and international liquefied Petroleum Gas. The Company
business partners to meet the growing has strengthened its LPG business with
customer demands. Marketing and dis- the installation of fully automated
tribution of Premium of Motor Spirit modern and movable LPG filling plants
(PMS) is a core area of our business. in Abuja, Kano and Lagos.

We have also commenced the installa-

DUAL PURPOSE KEROSINE (DPK)
tions of LPG skid plants and auto gas
We are into the marketing and distribu-
dispensers in all our strategic retail out-
tion of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK),
lets in Nigeria. We have commenced
also called paraffin. In many third-world
the constructions of bigger Gas Plant in
countries, kerosene is used extensively
Abuja, Lagos and Kano State.
in both rural and urban areas for do-
mestic purposes such as cooking, light-
ing kerosene-powered lanterns and
burning refuse.
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CAR CARE PRODUCTS Engine Cleaner
Our engine cleaning fluid is designed
Brake Fluids
to rid all engines and other metal parts
Our perfectly concentrated brake fluid
of grease and oil. We designed this
is well-tempered for lasting protection
product to be totally compliant with all
against wear and corrosion. As a quality
engines while it does not affect engine
product, it is optimized for use in vehi-
gaskets, and radiator hoses.
cles with brake.

Radiator Sealant Oil and Lubricants

Radiator sealant is a good option for a Engine oils or lubricants are the life of
fast fix for a leaky radiator, gasket or all automobiles. The importance of this
hose. in every engine cannot be over empha-
sized because it is the sure footing that

Radiator Cleaner the wheel of automobiles and engines

drives on. The key role of lubricants is to
This is well designed to combat rust
stall friction in the engine and to
and wear in your vehicles’ radiator. It is
temper down heat. Our Car Care Prod-
designed to help flush cooling-circuit
ucts are available at our retail outlets
deposits and also extend its span.
nationwide.

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TANK FARM OPERATIONS
A. A RANO TERMINAL was licensed in April 2014, the bounded White Petro-
leum products terminal is designed to receive vessels, store products and dis-
tribute via trucking.

Transparent processes with Loading Gantry: with 5 loading bays,

our tank farm management 10 Loading Arms smith meters fitted
system (TMS) with Accuload III. Net. Dispatch: Fully
integrated automated dispatch with
Our tank farm management system
5 minutes documentation timeline
(TMS) is an integrated system, provid-
per transaction.
ing all functionality required for tank
farm automation and management
Accuload System: to ensure accuracy,
from oil or gas transfer-in, to storage
precision, efficiency, safety of distri-
and transfer-out.
bution process, reliable truck loading
and 100% reduction in customer
Our state of the art Automated Tank
downtime, the company has an Accu-
Farm enables cost-effective, flexible,
load system on each of the loading
and open process execution, monitor-
bay.
ing, and reliable data processing –
throughout the entire tank farm or ter-
minal across all its processes
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 Photo Gallery

Asokoro Service Station, Abuja LPG Skid and LPG Truck

AA Rano Gas Cylinders Katampe Service Station, Abuja

Sokoto Service Station Over 600 Fleet of Trucks

Airport road Service Station, Kano AA Rano Depot loading Gantry

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AA Rano LPG Skid Gusau Service Station, Zamfara

Sharada Service Station, Kano AA Rano Depot, Lagos

AA Rano Depot Jetty area Lagos Service Station

Katsina Service Station 2 Jos Service Station 2

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Retail Business:
A.A RANO NIGERIA LTD has built over 60
Service Stations in Nigeria. An average of
Sixty Percent of the Company’s total turn-
over represents Sales from its strategically
located service Station in Nigeria. The
Company is currently building more retail
outlet which expected to increase 100
retail outlets by the year 2018.

We have entered into a Strategic Partner-

ship with THLD International Logistics to
Promote the New innovation in the down-
stream Subsector of the Petroleum Sector
by unveiling the First Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Powered Vehicle in Nigeria that Pro-
vide alternative source of Energy to our
Growing Customers Base there by reduc-
ing environmental Pollution. Motorists
have Option of using either Liquefied
Petroleum Gas or Fuel on their Vehicle or
using both.

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Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG):
Nigeria boasts of over 5.2 trillion cubic
meters of natural gas making it among the
worlds seventh biggest Gas reserve. This
amount to about 10% of the of the world’s
LNG. Placed at par, the natural gas reserve
of Nigeria is about three times greater
than its Oil Reserve. We have strategically
positioned ourselves and invested in the
Nigerian liquefied Petroleum Gas. The
Company has strengthened its LPG busi-
ness with the installation of fully automat-
ed modern and movable LPG filling plants
in Abuja, Kano and Lagos. We have also
commenced the installations of LPG skid
plants and auto gas dispensers in all our
Strategic retail outlets in Nigeria. We have
recently acquired (50) Automated LPG
truck to expedite door to door delivery of
high quality LPG to our industrial and
household Customers. The LPG business
Unit is Headed by Dr Ghali Tijjani Mus-
taphha.
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LAUSU MARITME AND LOGISTICS was
established as a Shipping Company in
2015 and duly incorporated as a Petro-
leum Products freighting company in
Nigeria, fully licensed by Department of
Petroleum Products (DPR) to engage in
maritime freights with full permit. It is also
licensed by the Nigerian Ports Authority
(NPA) to carry out maritime duties. The
Company has recently acquired a New
Vessel (Mt Hajara) for freighting of Petro-
leum Products. The Company is Efficiently
Manage by the Head of Marine Operation
ALH SALE BABA RANO.

We provide innovative, effective and effi-

cient marine logistics solutions to our
Growing Customers within and outside
Nigeria.

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AT AA Rano, we bring our expertise and experience to play in the dynamics of Busi-
ness To Business relationships just as much as we do B2C s. This has given us an edge
in the way that we have consolidated partnering relationships with other giants in the
oil and gas industry and other instrusties.

International Partners (Suppliers)

Downstream

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Financial institutions

Technology Partners

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A .A RANO FOUNDATION
A .A RANO foundation is an Independent Private Philanthropic Organization estab-
lished in 2014 by the Visionary Chairman and Founder of A.A RANO Group of
Companies, ALH (DR) AUWALU ABDULLAHI RANO. The Foundation is committed
to sustainable community developmental projects. It primarily focuses on providing
financial support to Publicly Owned Hospitals; upgrading and donating modern
medical equipment, providing financial support to hospital patients, physically
challenged persons and poverty-stricken communities by reinforcing their capaci-
ties and to reach self-sufficiency.

The Foundation also invests heavily on education through an effective Scholarship

Scheme to local and international students, building and upgrading Schools and
providing seed capital to young entrepreneurs. To this end, the Foundation invests
in projects focusing on health, education, women and youth empowerment.

“As a socially responsible Organization, we re-invest in communities in appreciation

of the contribution of the society to our growth, sustenance and survival”
~ ALH. (DR) AUWALU ABDULLAHI RANO

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 CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

At A.A RANO NIGERIA LTD, we are com- Our core values are rooted in our
mitted to high standards of corporate long-standing commitment to health,
governance, ethics and social responsi- safety, environmental stewardship, hon-
bility. CSR is integrated into the compa- esty, integrity and corporate citizenship.
ny’s business practices through val-
ue-adding products and services and the CULTURAL DIVERSITY
development of local communities We are a culturally diverse Organization
through sustainable social investments. that acknowledge and honor the funda-
mental value and dignity of all individu-
We strictly adhere to high standards of als. We pledge ourselves to creating
best business practice, and are mindful of and maintaining an environment that
the impact of our activities in the environ- respects diverse traditions, religions,
ment which we operate. tribal, heritages and experiences.

We have over the years committed huge

resources in providing Scholarships to
Students, Donated Medical Equipments
to Hospitals and financial Supports to
Religious and other Non-Profit Organiza-
tions in Nigeria.

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Our People
DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM

Early Life
Born and raised in the town of RANO,
a small Hausa Fulani Community in
Kano State, Nigeria. ALH (Dr)
AUWALU ABDULLAHI RANO com-
menced the business of Marketing
and Distribution of Petroleum Prod-
ucts in 1994 that repeatedly produce
sustained revenue and growth in the
dynamic and challenging Down
Stream Subsector of Nigerian Petro-
leum Sector.

He built his first retail outlets in Kano

ALH (DR) AUWALU ABDULLAHI RANO State, Nigeria in 1996, and incorporat-
Chairman / CEO, A.A Rano Group
ed A. A RANO NIGERIA LIMITED in
ALH (Dr) AUWALU ABDULLAHI RANO the Year 2002.
Is the Visionary Founder and Chairman
of A.A RANO GROUP. As a Philanthropist, he founded the
renowned A. A RANO Foundation, a
He commenced the business of mar- Non-Governmental and Non-Profit
keting and distribution of petroleum Organization that focuses on commu-
products on a very small scale in the nity development projects such
year 1994. As a young entrepreneur, health, education, provision of porta-
he had a dream of becoming a leader ble water, youth and women empow-
in the Down Stream Sub-sector of the erment in Nigeria.
Nigerian Petroleum Sector.
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 ALI SAIDU has over twenty years progressive work experience
in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector. He holds Diploma and Post
Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration from the
prestigious Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. Prior to Joining
A.A Rano Nigeria Ltd., he was elected and served as a
Member, Kano State House of Assembly, where he chaired
Committee on Transport.
ALH. ALIYU SA’ID BEBEJI
Managing Director,
As the Managing Director he is responsible for the successful
A.A Rano Group
leadership and management of the organization according to
the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. He over-
see the planning, implementation and evaluation of the organi-
zation's programs and services. He ensure that the programs
and services offered by the organization contribute to the orga-
nization's mission and reflect the priorities of the Board.

Alh. Abdullahi I. Kurfi obtained B.Sc. in Business Adminis-

tration from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
and a postgraduate diploma in Public Administration in
2003 from the Same Institution.

In 1998, he joined the oil marketing firm of Abdu-Abdu

Nigeria Limited as a depot superintendent and rose to the
ALH. ABDULLAHI I. KURFI Position of Business Development Manager before joining
Director A. A. Rano Nigeria Limited in 2003. At A.A Rano Nigeria ltd,
he has strengthened the competitive standing of the Com-
pany in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria by growing its
Share of the Market.

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 Alh. Wada A. Rano is a Kano-based Businessman with vast
experience in the management of Filling Station, Transport and
Haulage logistics, construction and farming. He provides
advice, judgment and feedback to the Board of Directors on
business planning and company strategy. He supports the
Board of Directors in establishing clear objectives for delivering
and achieving strategic and business plans.
ALH. WADA A. RANO
Director
He also assists the Board of Directors in setting challenging ob-
jectives for improving organizational performance and contrib-
utes towards the leadership, planning and implementation of
change.

Alh. Adamu Abdullah is a Graduate of Business Administra-

tion from Limkokwing University, Malaysia and Obtained
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Majoring in Proj-
ect Management from Bayero Business School. Kano
State,Nigeria.

He has a huge interest in real estate, Transport, Petroleum

ALH. ADAMU A. RANO and Investment in foreign exchange. His relentless Contri-
Director bution towards the development the organization and pro-
active idea generation, offering guidance, support, exper-
tise and an objective perspective to the Board on the key
matters of strategy, operational management, organization-
al structure and risk management has been Critical towards
the Success of the Company.

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ALH. MOHAMMED SULE
Director

Alh. Mohammed holds a National Certificate in Education (NCE) from Kano

State College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano and a Bachelors of Science degree
In Psychology from University of Jos.

His educational experience as a lecturer at the Kano Sate Polytechnic and as Head
Of Personnel, Kano Ministry of Education came in handy when he teamed up with
A. A. Rano Nigeria. Alh Muhammad Sule Rano held various Positions in the Com-
pany. He Joined the Company as a Retail Outlet Supervisor where he rose to the
Position of Area Manager, Manager Special duties before he was appointed a
Director. Prior to his appointed as director, Muhammad Sule has Played a Pivotal
role in the restructuring and reorganizing the Company’s Retail outlets.

ALH. SALISU I. BALARABE

Director

Alh. Balarabe has been with the A.A RANO NIGERIA LTD from its incorporation. He
has vast experience in the management of Retail Outlet, Service Station Personnel
Training and Development. He has attended several courses and seminars for per-
sonal and organizational development.

He has obtained Diploma, Advance Diploma in Public Administration and Bachelors

of Science’s degree in Political Science from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. He is a
prominent member of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria
(IPMAN) and National Union of Road Transport Owners (NARTO). He has served as
the Internal Auditor of the Kano State Branch of IPMAN from 2006 to 2013 and is cur-
rently serving as the Financial Secretary of IPMAN and NARTO.

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 MR. USMAN MOHAMMAD OLOJE
Company Secretary/ Legal Adviser

He first served as the pioneer solici-

tor to the company before being
appointed as the company secre-
tary. He attended University of Jos,
Nigeria and was called to the Nige-
ria bar in 1995.

He serves as the Secretary to the

Board. Mr. Usman Mohammed has
been responsible for ensuring that
the Company complies with stan-
dard financial and legal practice
and maintains high standards of
corporate governance.

He holds a strategic position at the

heart of governance operations
within the company and act as a
point of communication between
the board of directors and the Com-
pany’s Stake Holders.

Motivated
Workforce

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MRS YEMI KOLEOSHO
Chief Financial Officer

She has over 20 years’ experience spanning across various industries. She has cross-func-
tional exposures in Audit, Accounting and Finance, Treasury, Trade finance and Financial
Services. She started her professional career with Ernst &Young and later joined Ocean
And Oil Services Limited as the Financial Accountant Ocean till 2004. She served
as the Head of Finance, Oando Trading Division from the same year till 2013 with over-
sight responsibilities for Accounting & Finance, Treasury, Liquidity Management and
Trade Finance and the finance functions in Britain and Bermuda. She led the expansion
of the trading business to other West African countries like Ghana, Cote D’Ivore and
Liberia. Prior to joining A.A Rano Nigeria Ltd as the Chief Finance Officer in 2014, she
worked as a consultant for several oil trading and servicing businesses.

DR. GHALI M. TIJJANI

Head of LPG Business Unit

Dr. Ghali is an Oil and Gas Regulatory Governance-cum-Petroleum Accountant by pro-

fessional training. He was at MRS OIL and GAS PLC (Formally Chevron Texaco) as the
Senior Business Consultant; his responsibility includes oil trading, sales and distribution
of petroleum products, price benchmarking, and market strategy. Dr. Ghali worked with
Diamond Bank Plc as a public sector banking officer in charge of Oil and Gas Ministries
and Parastatals.

He briefly worked with REEM CONSULTING as Senior Manager External and Industry
Relations. REEM CONSULTING in collaboration with Cambridge Energy Research Asso-
ciates (CERA) has conducted several energy-research works to international oil compa-
nies, CERA’s parent company IHS was an adviser to NNPC and was responsible for the
architecture of the Nigeria Gas Plan. He was the MD FAS-PANDA OIL and GAS CON-
SULTING, the company that established LPG Division of A.A RANO NIGERIA LIMITED.
Base on His intellect A.A RANO NIG. LTD. appointed him into the management as Head
of LPG Business Unit. Industry experts refer to him as young/talented and a seasoned oil
and gas expert.
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ALH. ADO BUBA
Group Head of Operation and Logistics

Alh. Ado Buba has a Diploma in Law from the College of Advance Legal Studies Yola,
Nigeria. He Joined the Group CEO in the business of Marketing and Distribution of
Petroleum Products prior to the incorporation of A. A RANO NIGERIA LTD in 2001.
Alh. Ado buba has worked in various capacities in the company from Sales Represen-
tative, Store Officer, Sales Executive, Transport and Logistic Officer, Fleet Manager,
Head of Transport and Logistics Department where he efficiently managed over five
Hundred (500) company’s Trucks.

His vast experience of the operation of Haulage and Transport Logistics, Petroleum
Products Procurement and distribution to customers which he gained over fifteen
years of working in the company earned him the Position of Group head of opera-
tions and logistics.

MR. IBRAHIM BAFFA USMAN

Head of Retail Outlets

Mr. Ibrahim Baffa is a Trained Accountant and had progressive Banking experience.
He is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the company’s Service Stations.
As the Head of Retail Outlets, he plans, directs and evaluates the operations of the
gas stations. Manages staff and assigns duties. He also study market research and
trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of com-
petitors’ operations on sales.

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MR. LUKMAN ISMAILA
Depot Manager

MR. Lukman obtained a Higher National Diploma in Geological Engineering from

Kaduna Polytechnic in the year 2004. He then trained with the following organizations:
Nigerian Mining Corporation in 1999 as Technologist (Site & Plant Operations), Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC/Kaduna Refinery & Petrochemical Company) in
2000 as Maintenance Engineer (Workshop & Plant) Department of Petroleum Resources
(DPR/Kaduna Zonal Office) from 2001 to 2004 as Refinery, Depot, LPG& Lubricant Plants
Supervisor.

Before joining A. A. Rano Nigeria Limited in 2014, he had worked with the following
organizations: Folawiyo Energy Limited between the years 2006 and 2008, Rahamaniyya
Oil & Gas Ltd as Manager, Supply and Distribution between the years 2008 and 2009.
Between 2010 and 2012, he oversaw the development of a network of Petroleum Prod-
ucts Retail Outlets & Vendor managed facilities for the growing Sahara Group Brand. He
oversaw the construction of A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited’s depot at Ijegun-Egba, Amu-
wo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos state. He has a wide understanding of the
current waves and needs of downstream sector of the Nigerian Oil Industry.

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CHIEF ABDULHAKEEM KAYODE ADEBIYI
Group Head, Marketing

Chief Kayode, a community leader and the Kure of Offa in Kwara state, obtained a
B.Sc. degree in Political Science and Administration in 1990 from University of Maidu-
guri and a MSc. in Banking and Finance from Bayero University, Kano in 1995. He is
currently doing his doctorate program at the University of Lagos.

His professional experience started at Tropical Commercial Bank PLC (1991). He had
experiences in major financial institutions and finally Prudent Bank (now Skye Bank
PLC) where he rose to the rank of Senior Manager. He joined A. A. Rano Nigeria Lim-
ited in 2010 as a Business Development Manager before climbing the ladder to his
current position. He loves politics dearly.

MR. LUQMAN A. LAWAL

Group Head, Finance and Account

Mr. Lawal obtained his Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from the prestigious
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and a Masters of Business Administration
(MBA-Finance) from the University of Jos, Nigeria . He is an associate member of both
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA) and the Nigeria Institute of
Management (ANIM). Mr Luqman has Over 18 years progressive experience in the
downstream Sector of the Nigerian oil industry. He joined the company in 2015 as the
Group Head of Finance and Account from MRS Oil Nigeria PLC. There, his responsibili-
ties includes auditing, stock and bank reconciliation and review of the operations of
the retail outlets, review of internal controls, valuation of aviation fuels, banks/invento-
ry, and mega station operations.

As the Group Head of Finance reports to the Group CEO and the Board of Directors,
and assumes a strategic role in the overall management of the company. He usually
has primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and con-
trolling all financial-related activities of the company.

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ALH. IBRAHIM ABUABAKAR GARKO.
Group Head, Sales & Business Development

Alh. Ibrahim Garko is a trained Accountant and Veteran Banker with almost Twenty
Years progressive banking experiences with Habib Bank Plc now the Platinum Habib
Bank Plc. Mr. Ibrahim holds an Advance Diploma in Accounting. He joined the compa-
ny as a Finance Officer in 2006 and has risen through the ranks to head the department
of Account and Finance before he later become the Group head of Sales and Business
Development.

MR. SHAMSUDEEN IBRAHIM

Group Head, Audit and Compliance

Mr. Shamsudeen holds a B. Sc degree in Accounting (Finance and Accounting) from

Bayero University, Kano and a Masters in Business Administration from the same Uni-
versity. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
(ACA 2012) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) (ACTI 2015). As
the Group Head of Audit and Compliance Unit, he is responsible for planning, execut-
ing and reporting on operational, financial, and regulatory and compliance related
audits/reviews. He conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compli-
ance procedures are followed. He also conduct or direct the internal investigation of
compliance issues.

ALH. MUHAMMAD AUWAL ABDULLAHI

Head of Claim

Alhaji Auwalu holds a National Diploma in accounting (1992), Higher National Diplo-
ma in accounting (1996), Higher National Diploma in Business Administration (2006)
all from Kano state Polytechnic, Kano and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from
Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. He is responsible for the processing of all payments
due to the company from Oil clients with whom the company trades and Petroleum
Equalization Fund (PEF).

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Recruitment, Selection policy and Procedure
Our workers are highly motivated with excellent welfare packages, and a highly con-
ducive and safe work environment.

Policy statement
AA RANO NIGERIA LTD provides equal opportunities to job applicant; we are com-
mitted to providing equal opportunity in employment to all persons. We will:

Follow the good practice recommendations of the codes of practice and

select the best person for the job in terms of qualifications and abilities
Compliance With human resource policies and legislation.
Not to discriminate unlawfully against any person.

To achieve these aims, we have set up this recruitment and selection procedure. No
position in the company may be filled unless this procedure has been followed.

The Procedure
These procedures must be applied fairly and consistently to all job applicants.
Assistance must be given, where needed, to job applicants who are disabled.
All recruitment must be planned in advance and opened up to competition.
We do not accept casual or speculative requests for employment.
All persons who wish to work for us must complete an application form in response
to an advertised job vacancy.
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MR. AMINU ADO AHMAD, FCIFC
Group Head, HR And Administration

He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration Majored in Entrepreneurship

and Venture Management from Bayero University, Kano. His Professional career
kicked-started as a Management Accountant/ Corporate Manager at Tropical Builders
Nigeria Limited in 1989. Later, he served at the Kano State Ministry of Education, Kabo
Holding Company Limited, Freedom Air Services Limited, Zango Travel and Tours Lim-
ited and to Kano Residential Hotel where he Served as the General Manager before
joining A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited in 2015 as Group Head, Human resources and Ad-
ministration

As the Group Head, Human Resource and Administration, He Maintains the work struc-
ture by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions, Maintains
organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; coun-
seling Personnel ,candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews and
recommending changes, Maintains and enhances the organization's human resources
by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources
policies, programs, and practices. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Finance
and Control of Nigeria

MR. NURA SHITTU

Head of Transport and Logistics

Alh. Nura holds a Diploma in Marine Engineering from the Federal College of Fisher-
ies and Marine Technology, Lagos and a Professional Certificate in Marine Safety from
the prestigious Regional Maritime Academy, Tema, Ghana.

Before joining A. A. Rano Nigeria Limited, he worked as a Marine Engineering Cadet

at Rahamaniyya Shipping and Maritime Company Limited and later Fleet Supervisor
at Matrix Energy. He heads the transport division of the company and is charged with
the responsibility of ensuring the smooth operation of the company’s and third party
trucks.
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MR. IBRAHIM ABDU
Group Head, ICT & Business Intelligence

Mr. Ibrahim Abdu is an Information Systems Professional. He obtained M.Sc Information

Systems Management and B.Sc Software Engineering (Computing) from University of
Greenwich, London, and prior to Joining A.A Rano Nigeria Ltd, he has served as an IT
Support Officer at Grassroots Health Organization of Nigeria from 2002 – 2004, and as
IT Manager at IBRISA OIL GAS SERVICES LIMITED (2007-2008). Mr. Ibrahim has a collec-
tion of IT certifications such as: British Computer Society Professional Member (MBCS),
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) USA Professional Member;
Advanced Certificate in Information Technology (2006), Professional Diploma in Software
Engineering 2007 and Honor’s Diploma in Information Technology (2007). He was award-
ed certificates in Security Administration and Hardware Networking in 2014.

Mr. Ibrahim Abdu Initiated the complete automation of the company’s process where his
team with the company’s Technical Partner, an IT Consulting firm, Hypercom Technology
developed the following Software Applications:

> Down Stream Petroleum Distribution Management System

> Filling Station Management System
> Depot Inventory Management System
> Document Management System

Mr. Ibrahim plans and implements security measures to protect the Company’s IT Infra-
structure, networks and data. He stays up-to-date on the latest ICT development, includ-
ing hackers, and other security threat, and anticipates potential security breaches. He is
responsible for preventing data loss and service interruptions by researching new tech-
nologies that will effectively protect the company’s information system.

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ALH. SALEH BABA RANO
Head of Marine Operation

Alhaji “Salbas”, as he is fondly called, holds a diploma in Local Government Admin-

istration from The School of Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship Development,
Rano, Kano state. He joined the company on its incorporation as Product Sourcing
Officer (PSO) before climbing the ladder to become a Depot Representative (DR)
and eventually becoming the company’s Head of Marine Operations.

MR. TOYIN ADEBOLA

Head, Product Purchase and Shipping Coordinator

Mr. Adebola attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and graduated with a Second
Class (Upper Division) in Technical Education in 1989. He has about 26 years’ experi-
ence and has concentrated his professional efforts and growth in the petroleum indus-
try.

This took him through some of the Nigeria’s most active oil companies like Rehoboth
Oil and Gas Limited, Conoil Plc, SPOG Petrochemicals and now A. A. Rano Nigeria
Limited. He is affiliated with many local and international professional associations
and he is an active biker.

MR. KABIRU ABUBAKAR RANO

Executive Assistant To The CEO

Mr. Kabir Abubakar Studied B.sc Geography from Usman DanFodio University,
Sokoto, Prior to Joining A. A RANO NIGERIA LTD he has worked with Oceanic
Bank Plc Where held the Position of Relationship Manager, Head of Credit and
Marketing and Branch Manager. As the executive assistant to the Group Chair-
man/ CEO, he Enhances executive's effectiveness by Supporting and providing
Administrative Support to the CEO

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 A. A. Rano Nigeria Limited

Head Office Kano

A. A. Rano House, Telephone:
No. 7 A.A. Rano Street, 08034518419
Maiduguri Road, Website:
Hotoro Kano State. www.aaranonigeria.com

Abuja Office Email:

16B Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, [email protected]
Abuja FCT. [email protected]

@aaranonigeria
Lagos Office
No. 2 First Deep Water Drive, Waterside, @aaranonigeria

Ijegun Egba-Satelite, Lagos State.