In a positive development in the Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry, it has been observed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied about 62 per cent of the nation’s Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) demand in January 2026, overtaking fuel imports for the first time in over a year.
According to the fact sheet of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) which was released over the weekend, it showed that average daily PMS supply stood at 64.9 million litres during the month.
The breakdown of this figure, shows that domestic refineries accounted for 40.1 million litres per day, while Oil Marketing Companies and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited imported 24.8 million litres per day.
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The report noted that the surge in local supply was driven mainly by improved output from the Dangote refinery, currently the only refinery producing petrol in the country.Premium Motor spirit (PMS) supply rose from 32 million litres per day in December 2025 to 40.1 million litres per day in January 2026, representing a 25 per cent month-on-month increase.
The milestone marks a reversal of the long-standing trend in which imports dominated the domestic market. Between January and December 2025, imports consistently filled supply gaps, peaking at 38.6 million litres per day in May 2025.
Managing Director of the refinery, David Bird, recently disclosed that the plant now has the capacity to supply over 50 million litres of petrol daily, reinforcing its pivotal role in Nigeria’s drive toward fuel self-sufficiency and reduced dependence on foreign imports
