Nigeria’s petrol consumption fell sharply in June 2025, with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reporting a 16.4 percent decline compared to the previous month.
According to the agency, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, dropped to 1.44 billion litres in June from 1.76 billion litres in May, translating to an average daily consumption of about 48 million litres.
Confirming the figures, NMDPRA’s Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, stated that the nation recorded a total fuel evacuation of 1.44 billion litres in June, representing a decrease of more than 290 million litres compared to May’s supply.
The report also showed mixed trends in other petroleum products: diesel supply rose slightly by 1.73 percent to 432.18 million litres, while household kerosene distribution dipped 13 percent to 7.79 million litres.
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Automotive gasoline supply recorded the steepest decline, plunging nearly 48 percent to 37.66 million litres in June.
In terms of state distribution, Lagos received the highest truck-outs at 205.66 million litres, followed by Ogun with 88.69 million litres, the Federal Capital Territory with 77.51 million litres, and Oyo with 72.81 million litres.
The regulator noted that the drop in overall supply highlights continuing challenges in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.
Meanwhile, in response to Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s recent adjustment of its petrol price to ₦820 per litre from ₦828, marketers also reduced their depot prices.
Companies such as Bovas and MRS (Tincan) cut prices to ₦825 per litre, down from ₦850 and ₦849 respectively, while Sobaz and Matrix adjusted depot prices to ₦855 and ₦853.
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