Dangote supplied more petrol than importers in August – Report

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied more petrol to the Nigerian market than all importers combined in August, as domestic Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) receipts rose sharply while imports fell, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Domestic PMS receipts increased from 25.8 million litres per day in July to 35.9 million litres per day in August, while petrol imports dropped from 19.7 million litres per day to 14.6 million litres per day.

This resulted in domestic PMS receipts exceeding imports by 21.3 million litres per day in August, with domestic supply accounting for about 71% of the total PMS receipts during the month.

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