Lagos, Ogun, FCT Top Petrol Consumption Chart – NMDPRA
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has revealed that Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been identified as major consumers of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol).
The NMDPRA PMS truckout report for June indicated that a total of 1.44 billion litres of petrol were sent to states. The total truckout showed significant disparities, highlighting the economic and demographic dynamics of the country.
Of the 1.44 billion litres trucked to states, Lagos alone consumed 205.7 million litres, underscoring its status as Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre with a high demand for fuel to power its bustling economy and transportation networks.
This is way higher than the 132.7 million litres consumed by the five states of the South-East within the period under review. Following closely are Ogun and the FCT, with 88.7 million and 77.5 million litres, respectively. Ogun, an industrial zone, is the only Nigerian state bordering Lagos, while Abuja is the seat of power.
Oyo, another state close to Lagos, received 72.8 million litres of PMS in June. Jigawa State recorded the lowest allocation with 9.4 million litres.
It was followed by Ebonyi with 10.5 million litres, Yobe (11.7 million litres), and Bayelsa (11.9 million litres), suggesting regional variations in fuel demand or population.
Regionally, the South-West zone emerged as the top consumer with 452.95 million litres, accounting for nearly a third of the national total. Aside from Lagos, Ogun and Oyo, which took 205.7 million, 88.7 million and 72.8 million litres, respectively, Osun had 35.48 million litres, Ondo got 35.05 million litres, and Ekiti received 15.26 million litres.
The North-Central zone ranked second, with 247.40 million litres distributed. While the FCT led with 77.5 million litres, Niger received 40.7 million litres, Kwara got 34.8 million litres, Benue received 25.7 million litres, Nasarawa used 25.1 million litres, Kogi got 24.1 million litres, and Plateau consumed 19.4 million litres in the sixth month of the year.
It was reported that the North-West consumed 230 million litres in June. Kano led with 68.22 million litres, followed by Kaduna with 43.13 million litres and Sokoto with 37.04 million litres. Kebbi got 30.31 million litres, Katsina received 24.8 million, and Zamfara had 17.04 million, while Jigawa recorded the lowest, 9.4 million litres.
In the South-South, total consumption stood at 224.9 million litres. Delta topped the region with 68.5 million litres, Rivers received 44.6 million litres, and Edo had 43.1 million litres. Akwa Ibom followed with 33.8 million litres, Cross River got 23 million, and Bayelsa had one of the lowest nationwide at 11.9 million litres.
NMDPRA data showed that the North-East accounted for 152.8 million litres of the fuel consumed in June. Adamawa led the zone with 56.9 million litres. Bauchi received 31 million litres, while Gombe and Borno got 19.2 million litres and 18.9 million litres, respectively. Taraba had 15.1 million litres, and Yobe received 11.7 million litres.
The South-East was the lowest consumer with 132.7 million litres. Anambra topped the zone with 40.5 million litres, followed by Imo with 30.6 million litres and Enugu with 27.4 million litres. Abia received 23.7 million litres, while Ebonyi had the second-lowest allocation nationwide with 10.5 million litres.
The figures highlight Nigeria’s uneven petrol consumption pattern, largely driven by population size, vehicle density, and economic activity. It was observed that urban and industrial centres such as Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Oyo and Kano dominate demand, while sparsely populated states such as Jigawa, Ebonyi, Bayelsa and Yobe consume far less.
According to the NMDPRA Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, the agency’s submission to the Federation Account Allocation Committee showed that “the total evacuation for June 2025 is 1,440,768,129 litres. The daily average reported is 48,025,604 litres. The average was obtained by dividing the total volume of 1,440,768,129 by the number of 30 days in June.”
Based on the latest figures, PMS supply fell by 290.5 million litres, from 1.77 billion litres in May to 1.48 billion litres in June, representing a 16.42 per cent drop. Distribution (truck-out) volumes also plunged by 246.66 million litres, a 14.62 per cent decline over the same period.