By ThePreview Team

 

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced it can supply more petrol than Nigeria’s estimated domestic consumption.

The refinery in a public notice early on Friday said it can supply 75 million litres of petrol daily against an estimated national consumption of 50 million litres, alongside 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) compared with an estimated daily demand of 14 million litres.

The refinery said it also has the capacity to supply 20 million litres of aviation fuel daily, far above the estimated maximum domestic consumption of 4 million litres.

“The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery would like to reiterate our capability to supply the underlisted petroleum products of the highest international quality standard to marketers and stakeholders,” the company said in a public notice, offering 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 20 million litres of aviation fuel daily.”

The assurance comes despite the refinery’s recent struggles to meet its planned domestic supply targets.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in its December 2025 ‘State of the Midstream and Downstream Fact Sheet’ said the refinery supplied an average of 32.012 million litres of petrol per day in December 2025, up from 23.52 million litres per day it supplied in November 2025.

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The NMDPRA’s data showed that the refinery’s output still falls short of the planned domestic supply of 50 million litres per day for December.

According to the data, Nigeria’s daily Petrol consumption increased to an average of 63.7 million litres in December 2025, compared to 52.9 million litres recorded in November last year and 56.7 million litres recorded in October 2025.

The data sparks worries about Nigeria’s recent decision to impose a tariff on petrol imports, given local refineries’ struggle to meet demand.

On Friday, the refinery reaffirmed its commitment to full regulatory compliance and continued cooperation with the NMDPRA, noting that its supply approach is aligned with ongoing efforts to ensure market stability and orderly downstream operations.

The refinery said it remains fully engaged with regulators and industry stakeholders in support of Nigeria’s national energy security objectives, as the country deepens its transition from fuel import dependence to domestic refining.

It added that it continues to work closely with market participants to ensure that the benefits of local refining, including reliable supply, competitive pricing and improved market discipline are delivered consistently to consumers nationwide.