Domestic refineries supply 75% of Nigeria’s petrol
Despite a sharp resurgence in petrol imports, domestic refineries, led by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, emerged as Nigeria’s largest source of petrol supply in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the country’s total Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) supply, while imports fell sharply compared with the corresponding period of 2025. This Read More:…
In the first seven months of 2026, domestic refineries in Nigeria supplied nearly three-quarters of the country's petrol needs, with imports falling significantly compared to the same period in 2025. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery emerged as the largest domestic supplier of petrol, while the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) data reveals a dramatic reversal in Nigeria's petrol supply structure.
Between January and July 2026, domestic refineries supplied approximately 7.41 billion litres of petrol, accounting for 74.9 per cent of the total PMS supply. In comparison, imports contributed only 25.1 per cent, or about 2.48 billion litres, during the same period. This shift in supply comes after the authority issued import licences and domestic refining capacity expanded.
The data shows that domestic refining gained more than 35 percentage points of Nigeria's petrol supply market within one year, while imports dropped by the same margin. While the increase in domestic refining supply was substantial, the sector experienced volatility, with supply peaking at 41.5 million litres per day in May 2026 before declining sharply to 25.8 million litres per day in July 2026.
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