Diesel theft is one of those topics everyone whispers about but rarely addresses head-on.
At filling stations, it often happens underground—literally. Staff take a few liters daily from tanks, and because there’s no monitoring, it goes unnoticed. In estates, security or staff sometimes siphon fuel from generators. Even at factories, diesel mysteriously “disappears” during delivery.
The numbers are shocking. An average 33,000-liter truck losing just 5% to theft means 1,650 liters gone. At ₦1,200 per liter, that’s almost ₦2 million lost—in ONE trip. Multiply this by weekly supply, and you see how much businesses bleed annually.
But what hurts more is the ripple effect: increased operational costs, disputes with staff, mistrust in suppliers, and unexpected shutdowns.
The good news is technology can close these loopholes. Smart Tank Monitoring from Wattic Energies gives real-time visibility into fuel inventory, usage, and anomalies. No more guesswork, no more theft going unnoticed.
Business leaders must face this truth: if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. And in Nigeria’s energy reality, every drop counts.
👉 Have you ever suspected diesel theft in your business?