Key Highlights

• Dangote Refinery supplied 40.1 million litres/day of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in February 2026.
• This accounts for 61.78% of Nigeria's total daily petrol consumption of 64.9 million litres.
• Imported petrol made up the remaining 38.22%, or 24.8 million litres per day.
• National PMS consumption averaged 60.02 million litres per day during the period.
• Stock sufficiency for PMS stood at 32.9 days in February 2026.

In a significant development for Nigeria's energy sector, the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) supplied an impressive 40.1 million litres per day of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in February 2026. This volume represents a commanding 61.78% of the nation's total petrol consumption, which averaged 64.9 million litres per day during the same period, according to a factsheet released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The NMDPRA's data further revealed that the remaining 38.22% of the country's petrol needs, equating to 24.8 million litres per day, was met through imports. This underscores the substantial impact of the Dangote Refinery on reducing Nigeria's reliance on imported fuel.

The factsheet also provided insights into other petroleum products. In February 2026, 18.9 million litres per day of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, was supplied to the domestic market, while national consumption stood at 19.2 million litres per day. Stock sufficiency for AGO was reported at 34.2 days.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply to Nigeria's market was 5.1 kilotonnes per day (KT/D), alongside the supply of 4.837 billion standard cubic feet per day (Bscf/day) of domestic natural gas.

The report highlighted that Nigeria's national refineries were largely shut down during February 2026. Specifically, the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) was shut down, although an average of 0.392 million litres per day of AGO was evacuated from production during its operational periods. Similarly, the Kaduna Refinery Petrochemicals Company (KPRC) was shut down, with only 0.027 million litres per day of diesel being trucked out to the domestic market.

The NMDPRA's detailed factsheet offers a clear picture of the midstream and downstream petroleum sector's performance in February 2026, with the Dangote Refinery emerging as a pivotal player in ensuring the availability of petrol across the nation.