A major milestone was recorded in Nigeria’s energy and digital finance sectors as Stanley Amuchie, Executive Director and Chief Operations & Information Officer at Fidelity Bank Plc, led the bank’s strategic partnership with NNPC Retail to unveil the groundbreaking NR Fuel App. The official launch, held on June 30, 2025, positions Nigeria as a frontrunner in Africa’s digital energy payment transformation.
Amuchie, known for his visionary leadership in digital innovation, described the NR Fuel App as more than just a technology rollout. “We gather not just to launch an app, but to spark a movement—one that empowers millions to embrace a smarter, faster, and safer way to fuel daily life,” he said, addressing a gathering of industry stakeholders at the launch event.
The NR Fuel App offers Nigerians a game-changing experience—allowing customers to locate available stations, place bulk fuel orders, manage fleet fueling, and even request home fuel deliveries. This digital platform is expected to eliminate long queues, reduce cash dependency, and promote financial inclusion across urban and rural communities.
Fidelity Bank’s operational muscle under Amuchie’s leadership played a critical role in building the back-end infrastructure needed to power the app securely and efficiently. Amuchie stressed that this partnership isn’t just about business but about nation-building. “This isn’t simply a corporate initiative; it’s a national growth strategy. When this succeeds, Nigeria wins,” he declared.
Industry watchers say the app also sets a new benchmark for cross-sector collaboration in Nigeria. By integrating digital banking tools with Nigeria’s downstream petroleum distribution, the Fidelity–NNPC partnership is paving the way for future private-public sector innovation models.
Amuchie’s track record in driving digital banking inclusion made him the perfect fit to oversee Fidelity Bank’s role in this partnership. Under his leadership, the bank has consistently deployed customer-centered digital solutions aimed at solving real problems, from SMEs to national-scale infrastructure projects.
With the NR Fuel App now live, stakeholders expect widespread adoption among motorists, logistics companies, and bulk fuel buyers. As the app rollout enters its next phase, Amuchie remains confident that this initiative will redefine how Nigerians access energy—seamlessly blending technology, convenience, and national impact.
