Alliance: NNPC Must Release Weekly Data on FG’s Fuel Discount Scheme

The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to release weekly data on its N66 per litre petrol discount scheme. The group wants information on volumes sold, participating outlets, average discounts, and the scheme's impact on NNPC's profit margins. AERE warns that the federal government should ensure temporary relief measures do not turn into a new petrol subsidy regime, stressing the need for transparency, clear expiry dates, and accountability.

In an analysis titled "The N66 Question: Relief Without Relapse: How to Cut Petrol Prices Without Rebuilding the Subsidy Monster," AERE suggested that NNPC should publish a regular performance scorecard to help Nigerians assess the reach and cost of the initiative. NNPC introduced the N66 discount on October 1, 2026, as part of an Independence anniversary promotion, but it has since been incorporated into the government's response to rising petrol prices.

The discount will continue until October 31, according to NNPC. The organisation notes that the absence of a direct budgetary charge does not mean the initiative does not have financial implications. NNPC is state-owned, and if the margin becomes permanent, lower commercial returns can still affect the company's contribution to the public purse.