Nigeria recorded improved fuel availability in December 2025, with petrol stocks sufficient to last an average of 29 days, even as domestic supply of about 32 million litres per day remained far below daily consumption of 63.7 million litres, according to data from the . The Authority said the rise in available stocks resulted from increased domestic refining and imports ahead of the festive period.
The December 2025 midstream and downstream factsheet released by the Authority provided updates on fuel supply, refinery activities, gas processing, and price trends across the country. It stated that the planned domestic supply of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, for December was 50 million litres per day, but the actual average domestic supply stood at 32.012 million litres per day. The regulator explained that the figures represent volumes received into coastal depots and trucked out from domestic refineries.
The report showed that petrol consumption exceeded the national benchmark of 50 million litres per day, reaching an average of 63.7 million litres daily. The Authority said the higher figure reflected seasonal travel and increased business activity in December. “The rise in daily consumption during the month was driven by increased mobility and economic activity typically associated with the end-of-year period,” the factsheet stated.
On diesel, known as Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, supply from the Dangote Refinery averaged 5.783 million litres per day, contributing to national stock levels. Modular refineries across the country collectively supplied 0.392 million litres per day. The regulator said average daily diesel consumption for December stood at 16.4 million litres, slightly above the national benchmark of 14 million litres per day.
For aviation fuel, Aviation Turbine Kerosene, ATK, the factsheet indicated average daily consumption of 2.7 million litres per day compared to the national benchmark of 3 million litres. The Authority said aviation operations were stable during the period, reflecting steady fuel demand from airlines.
Cooking gas, or Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, recorded a strong domestic performance, with an average daily supply of 5,201 metric tonnes and consumption of 4,380 metric tonnes per day. The Authority noted that imports accounted for less than 30 percent of total LPG supply, while domestic gas processing plants provided most of the product used in households and industries. “The contribution from local processing plants continues to improve, reducing pressure on import requirements,” it stated. Retail LPG prices ranged between ₦1,120 and ₦1,600 per kilogram across major cities.
In refinery updates, the report highlighted that the Dangote Refinery operated at an average capacity utilisation of 62.94 percent in December, with a peak of 71 percent during the month. It said the refinery was one of the major contributors to domestic diesel supply. Waltersmith Refinery Train 2, with a capacity of 5,000 barrels per day, completed pre-commissioning activities and was scheduled to introduce hydrocarbons by January 2026.
Government-owned refineries remained largely inactive. The Port Harcourt Refinery stayed shut but evacuated previously produced diesel at an average of 0.247 million litres per day. The Warri and Kaduna refineries also remained on shutdown mode.
The Authority reported that national fuel sufficiency improved across all key products compared to November. Petrol stocks could last 29 days, diesel 25 days, aviation fuel 20 days, LPG eight days, and Low Pour Fuel Oil 51 days. “Days of stock sufficiency increased by 77 percent between November and December due to stronger supply from both domestic refiners and imports,” the factsheet explained.
On pricing, the report showed that average petrol pump prices across major cities ranged between the high ₦800s and mid ₦900s per litre. The Authority linked the differences in retail prices to logistics, transportation, and location, based on an average exchange rate of about ₦1,450 per dollar during the month.
In the gas segment, total average daily gas supply stood at 4.787 billion standard cubic feet per day. Out of this, 2.912 billion standard cubic feet per day was supplied to the Nigeria LNG plant, while 1.875 billion standard cubic feet per day went to the domestic market. Gas-to-power supply averaged 0.586 billion standard cubic feet per day, while industries and commercial users received 0.430 billion standard cubic feet per day.
The Authority said the data was compiled from operator submissions and remains subject to reconciliation. “All figures presented in this factsheet are based on verified reports from operators and may be adjusted slightly after final reconciliation,” it said, noting that the publication aims to provide transparency on national fuel supply and refining performance.
