Current Fuel Price in Nigeria Today

The current price of petrol in Nigeria today ranges from N577 to N700 per litre. Prices may vary depending on the location from which you purchase. For instance, some parts of Imo state and Anambra sell petrol for prices ranging from N670 per litre to N700, while some northern states sell petrol at a fixed price of N700 per litre at the time of this report.

The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, was raised from N537/litre to N617/litre at some filling stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Abuja on Tuesday.

Types of Fuel in Nigeria

Every engine uses a type of fuel specific to its design. Here is a list of petroleum products refined in Nigeria:

• Petrol
• Diesel
• Kerosene
• Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Major fuel products in Nigeria are Petrol and Diesel because of their massive consumption in the country. Hence, these two resources generate most of the Nigerian government’s revenue. 

State	Price (N)
Abia	687.50 Per Litre
Abuja	632.12 Per Litre
Adamawa	671.40 Per Litre
Akwa Ibom	677.00 Per Litre
Anambra	680.00 Per Litre
Bauchi	650.00 Per Litre
Bayelsa	673.00 Per Litre
Benue	632.84 Per Litre
Borno	657.27 Per Litre
Cross River	663.33 Per Litre
Delta	665.63 Per Litre
Ebonyi	638.71 Per Litre
Edo	662.00 Per Litre
Ekiti	651.33 Per Litre
Enugu	673.87 Per Litre
Gombe	703.00 Per Litre
Imo	687.00 Per Litre
Jigawa	679.67 Per Litre
Kaduna	670.00 Per Litre
Kano	678.27 Per Litre
Katsina	680.40 Per Litre
Kebbi	796.67 Per Litre
Kogi	626.79 Per Litre
Kwara	614.90 Per Litre
Lagos	663.05 Per Litre
Nassarawa	629.32 Per Litre
Niger	624.04 Per Litre
Ogun	653.11 Per Litre
Ondo	653.02 Per Litre
Osun	658.77 Per Litre
Oyo	662.53 Per Litre
Plateau	670.00 Per Litre
Rivers	674.55 Per Litre
Sokoto	664.80 Per Litre
Taraba	704.11 Per Litre
Yobe	675.55 Per Litre
Zamfara	771.43 Per Litre

Petrol Quality in Nigeria

For a long period of time, NNPC had a supply of low-grade petrol in the country while the rest of the world was using finer quality fuel in their automobiles. Even the most undeveloped countries had better quality fuel supplies than Nigeria.

Fuels For Petrol Engines

Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol or gasoline, is used to power internal combustion engines mostly in vehicles and generators. Generated from crude distillation, our PMS consists of organic compounds and additives that enhance engine performance.

• Is compatible with all fuel vehicles.
• Is a superior-quality fuel thanks to the additives included in its composition.

The product benefits

• Ensures the long-term cleanliness of the engine’s fuel supply system.
• Allows for easier and faster filling thanks to its anti-foaming additive.
• Helps to prevent rust and corrosion.

Fuels For Diesel Engines

Automotive Gas oil, also known as Diesel, is generated from the crude distillation process and is used to efficiently power internal combustion diesel engines.

Diesel conforms to the following specifications from the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR):

Features/Specifications :

• Specific gravity (@ 60/60°F)
• Distillation 
• 1. FBP (OC) 10% 
• 2. Recovery (@35°C%wt)
• Diesel index
• Flash point (of)
• Total sulphur (%wt)
• Copper corrosion (3hr @ 100°C) .
• Kinematic viscosity (@1 OO°Fcst)
• Cloud point (oF)
• Carbon residue (Conradson on 10% residue) %wt
• Strong acid number (mg. KOH/g)
• Tobal acid number (mg. KOH/g)
• Ash content (%wt)
• Water by distillation (%Vol.)
• Water by extraction (%wt)

Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)  established in 2003,  is a governmental organization tasked with the responsibility to attain a strong, vibrant downstream sub-sector of the petroleum industry, where refining, supply, and distribution of petroleum products are self-financing and self-sustaining.

PPPRA’s major functions are :

• To determine the pricing policy of petroleum products;
• To regulate the supply and distribution of petroleum products;
• To create an information databank through liaison with all relevant agencies to facilitate the making of informed and realistic decisions on pricing policies;
• To oversee the implementation of the relevant recommendations and programs of the Federal Government as contained in the Report of the Special Committee on the review of the Petroleum Products Supply and Distribution;
• To moderate volatility in petroleum products prices, while ensuring reasonable returns to operators.
  To establish parameters and codes of conduct for all operators in the downstream petroleum sector.