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The Digest:

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority reports that Dangote Refinery’s domestic petrol supply fell short of its target in November 2025, averaging 23.52 million litres daily against a projection of 35 million litres. Despite this, Nigeria’s total petrol supply rose to 71 million litres per day, fueled largely by increased imports, as the country moved to rebuild national stock ahead of the festive season.

Key Points:
  • Dangote Refinery supplied an average of 23.52 million litres of petrol daily in November
  • This fell short of its projected output of 35 million litres per day
  • National petrol consumption dropped to 52.9 million litres daily, down from October
  • Total supply rose sharply to 71 million litres daily, driven by NNPC imports
  • Port Harcourt Refinery continues to supply diesel despite being under maintenance
  • Modular refineries like Waltersmith and Edo operated at above 60% capacity
  • Twelve delayed import vessels contributed to the November supply increase
When supply plans meet operational realities, the path to energy independence is reminded that progress is often measured not only in output, but in resilience.

Sources: The Cable