1. A SWOT ANALYSIS OF FUEL DUMP AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITYBY
PROF. IBIYINKA OGUNLADE Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) 27th January, 2016

2. SWOT ANALYSIS (PETROL STATION)
INTRODUCTION
A petrol station is a facility that sells fuel and engine lubrication, offers mini marts and equipped with service station for wheel balancing, lubrications and alignment

3. STRENGTH Many automobiles on campus
Erratic power supply to the University and its environs calls for the use of diesel
Many Engineers and experts on campus as consultants
Large acreage of land
Linkage with major marketers like NNPC on partnership terms
The University is on a busy highway strategic to motivate customers
Sources of Tax and VAT to the state government
Stress reduction among students
Added of aesthetic value EKSU

4. SWOT ANALYSIS (PETROL STATION)
WEAKNESS
Needs for leakage test on tanks.
The location not strategic.
Current state of the station is unattractive
No functional generating plant
Outdated dispensing pumping machines
Irregular supply of petroleum products to the station

5. SWOT ANALYSIS (PETROL STATION)
OPPORTUNITY
A good Industrial site training site for students.
Provision of employment opportunities
To stimulate and sustain the administration interest
Encouragement of staff punctuality and stability at work

6. SWOT ANALYSIS (PETROL STATION)
THREAT
Possible embezzlement of fund generated
Fire accident
Competiveness from existing stations
Fund and funding challenges
Attraction of miscreant to campus
Non residential nature of the University

7. RECOMMENDATIONS
A new site near the second gate, adjacent to the high way is recommended for a standard EKSU Petrol Station
The station should be lease out to a reputable petrol major marketer like NNPC or NIPCO
The existing petrol station should be converted to diesel dump site, as reservoir, for the University.
A feasibility study should be conducted on the petrol station soonest.