The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has disclosed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery did not meet its planned domestic supply target of 50 million liters per day of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol in December 2025.
According to the regulator's latest Factsheet released on Thursday, January 16, 2026, the $20 billion facility supplied an average of 32.01 million liters per day to the domestic market during the month. This represents a significant shortfall of 17.9 million liters per day compared to the refinery's stated target.
Despite missing the benchmark, Dangote Refinery recorded a strong 64.4 percent month-on-month increase in domestic supply, rising from 19.47 million liters per day in November 2025 to 32.01 million liters per day in December. The improved output was attributed to higher capacity utilization, which peaked at 71 percent during the period.
The NMDPRA figures contrast with recent statements from David Bird, Managing Director of Dangote Refinery, who claimed the facility achieved 50 million liters per day in domestic fuel supply for December. The regulator's data, however, confirms the actual supply fell below this level.
The refinery's contribution helped boost Nigeria's overall domestic petrol supply to 74.2 million liters per day in December (up from 71.5 million liters per day in November), while national fuel consumption surged to 63.7 million liters per day amid relatively lower pump prices following price adjustments by Dangote and other suppliers.
This development comes amid ongoing discussions in Nigeria's downstream sector about local refining capacity, import reliance, and efforts to achieve energy self-sufficiency. The Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest single-train facility, continues to ramp up operations toward its full design capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, with plans for further increases in supply in the coming months.
The shortfall highlights the challenges in scaling local production to fully meet national demand, even as domestic output grows and supports festive-season stability. NMDPRA's transparent reporting underscores the regulator's role in monitoring and verifying supply figures from key players.
As Nigeria pushes toward greater energy independence, stay tuned for updates on Dangote Refinery performance, NMDPRA reports, fuel pricing trends, and domestic supply developments in 2026!
#DangoteRefinery #FuelSupply #NMDPRA #NigeriaEnergy
According to the regulator's latest Factsheet released on Thursday, January 16, 2026, the $20 billion facility supplied an average of 32.01 million liters per day to the domestic market during the month. This represents a significant shortfall of 17.9 million liters per day compared to the refinery's stated target.
Despite missing the benchmark, Dangote Refinery recorded a strong 64.4 percent month-on-month increase in domestic supply, rising from 19.47 million liters per day in November 2025 to 32.01 million liters per day in December. The improved output was attributed to higher capacity utilization, which peaked at 71 percent during the period.
The NMDPRA figures contrast with recent statements from David Bird, Managing Director of Dangote Refinery, who claimed the facility achieved 50 million liters per day in domestic fuel supply for December. The regulator's data, however, confirms the actual supply fell below this level.
The refinery's contribution helped boost Nigeria's overall domestic petrol supply to 74.2 million liters per day in December (up from 71.5 million liters per day in November), while national fuel consumption surged to 63.7 million liters per day amid relatively lower pump prices following price adjustments by Dangote and other suppliers.
This development comes amid ongoing discussions in Nigeria's downstream sector about local refining capacity, import reliance, and efforts to achieve energy self-sufficiency. The Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest single-train facility, continues to ramp up operations toward its full design capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, with plans for further increases in supply in the coming months.
The shortfall highlights the challenges in scaling local production to fully meet national demand, even as domestic output grows and supports festive-season stability. NMDPRA's transparent reporting underscores the regulator's role in monitoring and verifying supply figures from key players.
As Nigeria pushes toward greater energy independence, stay tuned for updates on Dangote Refinery performance, NMDPRA reports, fuel pricing trends, and domestic supply developments in 2026!
#DangoteRefinery #FuelSupply #NMDPRA #NigeriaEnergy
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