Nigerians’ consumption of petrol from Dangote Refinery has decreased, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (NMDPRA) November 2025 industrial data. The data reveals that out of the 52.9 million litres of petrol consumed daily, only 19.5 million litres were supplied by Dangote Refinery.
In its Fact Sheet for November, NMDPRA reported that Dangote Refinery had planned to supply 35 million litres of petrol per day but was only able to evacuate 23.52 million litres. This represents an increase from the 17.77 million litres evacuated in October. The country’s daily petrol consumption decreased to 52.9 million litres in November from 56.7 million litres in October.
The data shows that Nigerians still rely heavily on imported fuel, with imports accounting for 52.1 million litres per day of total petrol consumption in November. This is an increase from 27.6 million litres per day in October. The total petrol supply in Nigeria rose to 71.5 million litres per day in November, up from 46.0 million litres per day the previous month.
The NMDPRA’s report comes as the retail petrol price in Abuja stands between N910 and N937 per litre, following several price drops by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other filling station outlets. The decrease in consumption of Dangote Refinery’s petrol and the surge in imports highlight the ongoing challenges in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.
The Nigerian government has been working to increase local refining capacity and reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel. The Dangote Refinery, which is one of the largest in Africa, is expected to play a key role in achieving this goal. However, the latest data suggests that the refinery still faces significant challenges in meeting the country’s petrol demands.
As the Nigerian government continues to implement policies aimed at boosting local refining capacity, the trend in petrol consumption and imports will be closely watched. The NMDPRA’s data provides valuable insights into the country’s petroleum sector and highlights the need for sustained efforts to increase local production and reduce reliance on imported fuel.