New NMDPRA factsheet shows zero petrol output from Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries; Dangote Refinery accounts for limited PMS supply
All four refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) remained inactive in October, producing no Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during the month. This is according to a newly issued factsheet released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The Authority stated that the verified data is essential for understanding Nigeria’s ongoing reforms in the energy sector, noting that the country is moving toward reduced reliance on imports, strengthening local production capacity, improving safety, and bolstering economic stability.
According to the document, the Port Harcourt Refinery which had been expected to resume partial operations has been shut down since May 2025, while the Warri Refinery has remained idle since January 2025. The Kaduna Refinery is still under rehabilitation and thus also out of service.
Despite the lack of output from the NNPC-operated plants, national petrol consumption remained high. Nigerians used an average of 56.74 million litres of PMS daily during October. Of this volume, six million litres were imported, while 17.08 million litres came from local refining sources.
The NMDPRA report also shows that PMS consumption averaged 661.5 million litres per month between October 2024 and October 2025, underscoring sustained demand across the 12-month period. In October alone, daily market supply stood at 44.7 million litres.
Further analysis of the factsheet indicates that PMS consumption was highest in October 2025, followed by November 2024 with 56 million litres, and April with 55.2 million litres. During the reporting cycle, the Dangote Refinery was the only domestic facility that produced PMS, supplying 18.03 million litres.
Beyond petrol supply, the report outlines broader fuel consumption patterns for October. Nigerians used 17.13 million litres of diesel per day, while daily aviation fuel consumption reached 2.61 million litres. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage was recorded at 6,095 metric tonnes per day.
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