Nigeria’s domestic fuel supply received a major boost in January 2026 as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery delivered an average of 40.1 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) per day, according to data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The figures reflect an increase of about 8 million litres per day compared to the 32 million litres recorded in December 2025, signaling a steady ramp-up in local refining capacity.

The growth in output comes as the refinery moves closer to its stated goal of covering a larger share of national fuel demand, while imports continue to complement domestic supply.

The NMDPRA report shows that Nigeria’s domestic supply benchmark for PMS stands at 75 million litres per day, with the Dangote Refinery now contributing over 40 million litres daily.

The regulator noted that consumption figures are based on volumes trucked out into the domestic market, serving as the key metric for measuring effective fuel distribution.

The data underlines the refinery’s growing role in meeting national demand.

Nairametrics reported that the refinery has reached its full designed capacity, marking what the company describes as a historic milestone and making it the first refinery globally to achieve full nameplate capacity in a single train of that scale.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, is designed as a 650,000 barrels-per-day single-train facility, making it the largest of its kind in the world.

The refinery has been under phased ramp-up since its commissioning, with the goal of reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported PMS.

The refinery’s capacity milestones are considered a key factor in strengthening Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.

Prominent investor Femi Otedola recently projected the naira could strengthen to below N1,000 per dollar before year-end, citing reduced import demand and the refinery’s operational milestone.

The refinery’s latest production figures indicate Nigeria is moving closer to achieving its domestic supply targets.

NMDPRA earlier reported that Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption surged to 63.7 million litres per day (ml/d) in December 2025.