Nigerians consumed a total of 613.62 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, according to a report by The PUNCH citing new data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The figures, obtained by The PUNCH on Monday in Abuja, show that despite the ramp-up in operations at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries, imported petrol still accounted for a larger share of Nigeria’s total fuel supply during the period.

Out of the total volume consumed, 236.08 million litres were produced locally, while 377.54 million litres were imported — meaning imports still supplied about 63% of the nation’s petrol demand. Local refineries, led by the 650,000-barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery, provided the remaining 37%, a notable increase compared to previous years.

According to The PUNCH, NMDPRA data also show that domestic production nearly doubled within the year — from 9.62 million litres per day in October 2024 to 18.93 million litres per day by October 2025. Conversely, petrol imports dropped by about 67%, from 46.38 million litres per day to 15.11 million litres per day over the same period.

A monthly breakdown revealed a steady decline in importation and a rise in local supply. Import volumes fell from 46.38 million litres in October 2024 to 36.39 million litres in November, 38.90 million litres in December, and continued to drop into 2025, reaching a low of 15.11 million litres by October 2025.

In contrast, local refining output increased consistently — from 9.62 million litres in October 2024 to 22.66 million litres in January 2025, maintaining an average of 20 million litres per month through the year.

Overall, The PUNCH reports that the data reflect a gradual but significant shift in Nigeria’s fuel supply structure — with local refining capacity, especially from the Dangote Refinery, steadily closing the gap on imports within just one year of full-scale operations.