The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported that the average daily domestic consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the country reached 56.74 million litres in October 2025.
This figure reflects the nationwide demand recorded across fuel distribution channels during the period, according to the authority.
A Fact Sheet released on Friday by the NMDPRA revealed that 27.6 million litres of the total consumption were imported, while local refineries produced 17.08 million litres.
The report also disclosed that an average of 661.5 million litres of PMS was consumed over the year from October 2024 to October 2025.
Additionally, the report stated that 44.7 million litres of the product were supplied to the market daily throughout the month.
The fact sheet indicated that average PMS consumption peaked in October, followed closely by November 2024 with 56 million litres and April with 55.2 million litres.
It noted that during this period, only the Dangote Refinery produced 18.03 million litres of PMS per day against a planned capacity of 35 million litres.
The three refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) did not report any PMS production, as they were all closed.
The Port Harcourt Refinery restarted operations in late 2024 but experienced a shutdown in May 2025 for planned maintenance and sustainability assessments.
“Warri Refinery resumed in December 2024 but was shut down on 25 January 2025 due to critical safety concerns, while Kaduna Refinery remains under rehabilitation,” the report stated.
Furthermore, it revealed that Nigerians consumed 17.13 million litres of diesel daily in October, while 2.61 million litres per day of aviation fuel were consumed, with Liquefied Gas consumption recorded at 6,095 MT per day.
The NMDPRA noted that the fact sheet is significant as “the verified data underscores Nigeria’s strategic transformation in the energy sector, highlighting reduced imports, strengthened domestic production, job creation, safety improvements, and economic stability.”
It indicated that the country achieved an overall refining capacity utilisation rate of 61.58 per cent, signalling improved operational efficiencies in the downstream petroleum sector.
Despite technical constraints and challenges with crude supply, the average utilisation rate for refining petroleum has risen to 61.58 per cent, demonstrating progress from previous low output phases.
“Dangote Refinery, as the largest single refinery facility in Nigeria, accounts for a substantial portion of PMS supply.
“Although its actual output of 18.03 million litres daily falls short of its planned capacity of 35 million litres per day, this reflects ongoing operational optimisations.
“This national fuel sufficiency progress is part of broader fuel security strategies, which encompass improved distribution networks, storage facilities, and expanding modular refinery capacity across Nigeria,” it concluded.
(NAN)
