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2025-12-23 09:00:00
Figures cited by Vanguard show Nigeria’s petrol supply rose sharply in November 2025, climbing to 71.5 million litres per day from 46 million litres per day in October.
The report attributes the spike largely to import volumes—especially shipments linked to NNPC—aimed at rebuilding inventory and preventing scarcity during end-of-year peak demand.
At the same time, regulators’ data suggest consumption also rose, reinforcing the view that the market remains supply-sensitive despite “price war” headlines and the gradual scaling of local refining.
The broader implication is that import dependence is still doing the heavy lifting whenever domestic production or distribution falls below demand thresholds.
Validation: The Punch notes, “The sharp increase… in November helped push total national PMS supply to a record 71.5 million litres per day.” Daily Post similarly reports that “total petrol supply in Nigeria rose to 71.5 million litres per day in November…”
Echotitbits take: Watch December/January inventory and whether supply stability translates into sustained pump-price discipline nationwide. Also watch refinery utilisation—because a supply surge powered by imports is not the same as energy security.
Source: Vanguard — December 23, 2025 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/petrol-supply-rises-55-to-71-5m-litres-daily/)
Vanguard 2025-12-23
