By Atoyebi Nike
Nigeria’s petroleum supply chain saw a marked slowdown in June 2025, with total fuel evacuation volumes falling to 1.44 billion litres, a drop of more than 290 million litres from May.
Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) released on Wednesday showed the monthly figure represented a 16.42% decline compared to May’s 1.77 billion litres. This translates to an average daily evacuation of 48 million litres.
Director of Public Affairs at the NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, clarified that the actual daily average was higher than earlier reports suggesting 38.94 million litres. He noted that the new figure was based on dividing the total monthly supply by 30 days.
A breakdown of the report revealed mixed trends in petroleum products. Diesel supply saw a modest rise of 1.73%, reaching 432.18 million litres, while its distribution fell sharply by 23.23%, from 552.35 million litres in May to 424.06 million litres in June.
Household kerosene also experienced a 13% decline in both supply and distribution, sliding to 7.79 million litres in June from nearly nine million litres in May.
The most significant drop was in automotive gasoline, which plunged by almost 48% from 72.36 million litres in May to 37.66 million litres in June, with distribution down by 16.54% in the same period.
Lagos recorded the highest truck-out volume at 205.66 million litres, followed by Ogun (88.69 million litres), the Federal Capital Territory (77.51 million litres), and Oyo (72.81 million litres).
The NMDPRA said the downturn in supply and distribution underscored persistent challenges in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sectors. The authority pledged to work with stakeholders to strengthen the distribution network and ensure steady access to fuel nationwide.
