The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported that petrol supply averaged 74.2 million litres per day in December 2025, reflecting increased reliance on local production.
According to its December State of the Midstream and Downstream Fact Sheet, overall supply rose by 3.78% compared to November’s 71.5 million litres daily average.
Breakdown of Supply
- Imports: 42.2 million litres per day (down from 52.1 million litres in November, a 19% decline).
- Local refineries: 32 million litres per day (up from 19.5 million litres, a 64% increase).
- Dangote Refinery: Supplied an average of 32 million litres daily, though it had planned for 50 million litres.
Consumption Trends
Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption climbed to 63.7 million litres in December, a 20.42% increase from November’s 52.9 million litres — the highest level recorded in 2025.
Other fuels consumed in December included:
- Diesel: 16.4 million litres daily
- Aviation fuel: 2.7 million litres daily
Dangote Refinery also supplied 5.78 million litres of diesel per day, operating at 62.94% capacity utilisation.
Refinery Updates
- Waltersmith Refinery completed pre-commissioning of its 5,000 barrels-per-stream-day train 2 and is set to introduce hydrocarbons this month.
- Port Harcourt Refinery continues to supply 247,000 litres of diesel daily, despite being shut down.
NMDPRA said the verified data highlights Nigeria’s energy sector transformation, with reduced imports, stronger domestic production, job creation, and improved economic stability.
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