Lagos, Abuja, Ogun Lead Nigeria’s Fuel Consumption as PMS Spending Hits N1.3 Trillion in June 2025
Story: by Okafor Joseph August 28,2025
Nigeria’s fuel consumption bill surged to N1.3 trillion in June 2025, with Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Ogun State topping the list of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) consumers, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Data from the NMDPRA showed that a total of 1.44 billion litres of petrol were supplied nationwide during the month. Out of this figure:
- Lagos consumed 205.7 million litres, valued at N185.1 billion.
- Ogun accounted for 88.7 million litres, worth N79.8 billion.
- FCT consumed 77.5 million litres, valued at N69.8 billion.
On the other end, states with the lowest consumption were:
- Jigawa – 9.4 million litres (N8.5 billion).
- Ebonyi – 10.5 million litres (N9.5 billion).
- Yobe – 11.7 million litres (N10.5 billion).
Regional Breakdown
Fuel consumption was highest in the South-West, where 452.9 million litres valued at N407.7 billion were consumed. This was followed by:
- North-Central – 247.4 million litres (N222.4 billion).
- North-West – 230 million litres (N207 billion).
- South-South – 224.9 million litres (N202.9 billion).
- North-East – 152.8 million litres (N137.5 billion).
- South-East – 152.8 million litres (N137.5 billion).
Import vs Local Refining
The NMDPRA report presented to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revealed that over 69% of petrol consumed in June was imported. Out of the 1.44 billion litres, only 455.2 million litres came from local refineries, while 1.02 billion litres were imported.
Month-on-Month Decline
Fuel consumption in June marked a 16.4% drop from the 1.77 billion litres recorded in May 2025. Daily average supply fell to 49.3 million litres, down from 57.1 million litres in May.
Diesel Consumption
The report also showed that 432.2 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) were consumed in June, representing a 1.7% increase from May’s 424.8 million litres. Of this, 378.1 million litres were imported, while 58 million litres came from local refineries.
Analysts note that while the decline in petrol consumption may signal reduced demand pressures, the heavy reliance on imports highlights Nigeria’s continued dependence on foreign supply to meet its energy needs.
