Nigeria’s daily petrol importation has dropped by nearly 30 million litres in eight months, thanks to increased output from local refineries, the NMDPRA says.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says petrol importation into the country has reduced by 29.9 million litres over eight months due to increased local refining capacity.
Speaking at a briefing on Tuesday, NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed said daily imports dropped from 44.6 million litres in August 2024 to 14.7 million litres as of April 13, 2025. He attributed the drop to a 670% increase in local petrol production, driven by the revival of the Port Harcourt Refinery and improved output from modular refineries.
Ahmed said local refineries now produce 26.2 million litres daily, a significant leap from negligible levels in 2024. Despite the decline in imports, he assured that national supply has generally met the daily demand of around 50 million litres.
He urged stakeholders, including security agencies and local communities, to safeguard oil and gas infrastructure, adding that the NMDPRA remains committed to transparency and accountability in industry regulation.