The Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied more petrol to the Nigerian market than all importers combined in August, as domestic Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) receipts rose sharply while imports fell, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
According to the NMDPRA’s August 2026 State of the Midstream and Downstream Sector factsheet released on Thursday, domestic PMS receipts increased from 25.8 million litres per day in July to 35.9 million litres per day in August.
Over the same period, petrol imports dropped from 19.7 million litres per day to 14.6 million litres per day. This means domestic PMS receipts exceeded imports by 21.3 million litres per day in August.
Overall, the country received 50.5 million litres of petrol daily during the month, representing an 11 per cent increase from the 45.5 million litres recorded in July.
The NMDPRA figures showed that domestic supply accounted for about 71 per cent of the total PMS receipts in August, while imports accounted for the remaining 29 per cent.
The report read, “PMS daily receipts increased by 11 per cent, rising from 45.5 million litres per day in July to 50.5 million litres per day in August. Domestic PMS receipts rose by 39 per cent, from 25.8 million litres per day in July to 35.9 million litres per day in August.
“Over the same period, PMS imports declined by 26 per cent, from 19.7 million litres per day to 14.6 million litres per day. Domestic PMS receipts exceeded petrol imports by 21.3 million litres per day in August.
“PMS consumption declined by 14 per cent, from 48.3 million litres per day in July to 41.5 million litres per day in August.”
