Nigerians consumed 56.74 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily in the month of October, according to a factsheet released on Friday by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The factsheet showed that 27.6million litres of the production were imported while 17.08million litres were produced by local refineries.
It also disclosed that an average of 661.5 million litres of PMS was consumed in the one year period from October 2024 to October 2025.
The report further stated that 44.7 million litres of the product were supplied to the market daily in the month.
The factsheet also showed that the average consumption of PMS peaked in October, followed by the month of November 2024 with 56 million litres and April with 55.2 million litres.
It noted that during the period, only the Dangote Refinery produced 18.03 million litres of PMS per day against a planned capacity of 35 million litres.
The three refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Compamy Limited (NNPCL) did not record any PMS production, as they were all under closure.
In addition, Nigerians also consumed 17.13 million litres of diesel daily in October, while 2.61 million litres/day of aviation fuel were consumed, with Liquefied Petroleum Gas consumption put at 6,095 MT/day.
The NMDPRA said the factsheet is important as “the verified data underscores Nigeria’s strategic transformation in the energy sector, emphasizing reduced imports, strengthened domestic production, job creation, safety improvements, and economic stability. Nigeria is proactively securing a brighter energy future.”
