Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s average daily petrol consumption falls to 56.9 million litres in February 2026, according to new figures released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The data released on Tuesday shows a decline from 60.2 million litres per day recorded in January, reflecting changing supply patterns in the country’s downstream petroleum sector.
During the same period, petrol supply from the Dangote Refinery dropped to 36.5 million litres per day, compared with 40.1 million litres per day in the previous month.
Overall domestic petrol supply also declines sharply to 39.6 million litres per day, down from 64.9 million litres in January.
Nigeria’s state-owned refineries remain largely inactive during the period as rehabilitation works continue.
The Port Harcourt Refinery, Kaduna Refinery, and Warri Refinery record zero petrol production in February.
However, previously refined diesel stocks continue to be released into the market from some facilities.
The NMDPRA report highlights the growing contribution of modular refineries to diesel supply.
WalterSmith Refinery operates at 59.66 per cent capacity, while Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company records 81.66 per cent utilisation.
Aradel Refinery supplies 0.171 million litres of diesel per day, though OPAC and Duport refineries remain shut during the month.
Meanwhile, national diesel supply rises to 24.4 million litres per day, up from 18.9 million litres in January, supported by modular refinery output.
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