–Imports drop by 19%

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja

Supply of premium motor spirit (also known as petrol) from Dangote Refinery rose 64.1 percent in December 2025 to 32 million litres per day from 19.5 million litres recorded in November, latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown.

The agency in its factsheet on the state of the midstream and downstream sector for December 2025 released on Thursday, disclosed that petrol import fell by 9.9 million litres daily (or 19 percent) to 42.2 million litres daily compared to 52.1 million litres recorded in November.

According to the data, daily petrol consumption rose by 10.8 million litres (or 20.4 percent) to 63.7 million last month as against 52.9 million litres in the preceding month. NMDPRA explained that consumption data was based on volumes trucked out into the domestic market.

With all domestic petrol supply coming from the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, NMDPRA disclosed that the facility recorded 62.94 percent average daily capacity utilization.

The report said the three government-owned refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited remained shut all through the month.

On the supply of automated gas oil (AGO or diesel), the report said average daily supply fell by 12.25 percent to17.9 million in December from 20.4 million litres recorded in November with local refineries made up of Dangote, Port Harcourt Refinery Company, Aradel, Edo and Wlatersmith supplying 7 million litres per day.

Domestic supply of liquefied petroleum gas (cooking gas) rose marginally to 5,201 metric tons per day in December from 5,000mt/day recorded in December. The report stated that LPG retail price ranged from N1,120 to N1,600 per kilogramme during the month.