NMDPRA data shows refinery delivered 32m litres per day in December despite month-on-month growth
Dangote Petroleum Refinery did not meet its planned 50 million litres per day domestic fuel supply target in December 2025, according to fresh data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The disclosure was contained in the regulator’s latest FACT Sheet, published on Thursday, which detailed petrol supply performance across the downstream sector.
According to the NMDPRA, the $20 billion refinery supplied an average of 32.01 million litres per day to the domestic market during the period, falling short of its planned supply volume.
This represents a deficit of 17.9 million litres per day compared to the refinery’s stated domestic supply target of 50 million litres daily for December.
Despite missing the target, the data showed that Dangote Refinery significantly increased output on a month-on-month basis, ramping up domestic supply by 64.4 per cent from 19.47 million litres per day in November to 32.01 million litres per day in December.
Total Petrol Supply, Consumption Rise
NMDPRA figures also revealed a notable increase in Nigeria’s overall domestic petrol supply. Total fuel supply to the local market rose to 74.2 million litres per day in December, up from 71.5 million litres per day recorded in the previous month.
Fuel consumption equally climbed during the period, with Nigeria’s average daily petrol usage rising to 63.7 million litres per day, compared to 52.9 million litres per day in November. The increase was attributed largely to lower fuel prices and improved market availability.
Claims Contrast With Regulatory Data
The regulator’s data contrasts with recent comments by the Managing Director of Dangote Refinery, David Bird, who had stated that the facility achieved 50 million litres per day in domestic fuel supply in December.
The NMDPRA figures, however, indicate that while supply improved significantly, the refinery did not reach its stated domestic delivery benchmark during the month under review.
Industry observers note that the refinery’s rising contribution to local supply remains significant, even as questions persist over consistency and the gap between announced targets and verified regulatory data.
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