Domestic jet-fuel deliveries to Nigerian airlines fluctuate through August

Nigerian airlines received an estimated 749.2 million litres of aviation turbine kerosene between January and August 2026, according to an analysis of monthly fact sheets published by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The data showed that domestic receipts averaged about 3.1 million litres daily over the eight-month period. Supplies fluctuated considerably, reaching six million litres per day in January before falling to 1.6 million litres in February.

Deliveries subsequently rose to 2.1 million litres daily in March, three million in April and 4.3 million in May. They then declined to 2.5 million litres in June and 1.9 million in July, before recovering to 3.1 million litres per day in August. Based on the monthly averages and calendar days, the estimated totals were 186 million litres in January, 44.8 million in February, 65.1 million in March, 90 million in April and 133.3 million in May.

June accounted for about 75 million litres, July 58.9 million and August 96.1 million. The figures represent domestic receipts only and do not include a corresponding breakdown of imported aviation fuel. They therefore do not establish total national availability, airline consumption, stock levels or the effect of supply changes on ticket prices and flight operations.

The data came amid reported disruptions affecting passengers, particularly in Abuja. The source material linked those disruptions to debts owed by airlines to fuel marketers, while operators have also complained about the cost of Jet A1. The Airline Operators of Nigeria said fuel prices rose from N900 per litre to N3,500 during the Middle East crisis before falling to about N2,500.

Airlines have said fuel represents 45 to 50 per cent of local carriers’ operating expenses.