Nigeria imported no Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, in May 2026, as domestic refineries produced enough volumes to meet local demand while maintaining export supplies, a Petroleumprice.ng review of the latest Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) factsheet has shown.
The NMDPRA data showed that local refineries produced an average of 24.5 million litres of diesel per day during May 2026. Of that volume, 18.2 million litres per day was supplied to the domestic market, while 6.5 million litres per day was exported. Diesel closing stock stood at 6.2 million litres per day as of May 31.
The report also indicated that the country's average daily diesel supply reached 18.8 million litres in May, exceeding average daily consumption of 16 million litres, suggesting that domestic production was sufficient to meet local requirements during the month.
In addition to production from larger refineries, three modular refineries contributed to domestic diesel output. WalterSmith Refinery produced an average of 0.296 million litres per day, Aradel Refinery recorded 0.341 million litres per day, while Edo Refinery produced 0.080 million litres per day. Combined, the facilities supplied an average of 0.648 million litres of diesel per day to the domestic market in May.
The NMDPRA factsheet further showed that Nigeria maintained an average diesel stock sufficiency of 31 days during May 2026, reflecting available inventories to support domestic supply.
The figures indicate that Nigeria relied entirely on locally refined diesel throughout May 2026, with domestic production exceeding local consumption and supporting export volumes during the period.