The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria imported 11.94 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, during the first half of 2023.
The distribution statistics for petroleum products for the first half of 2023 were made public on Wednesday. They showed a rise of 3.29% over the 11.56 billion liters that were recorded during the same time in 2022.
Additionally, the report highlighted that 2.83 billion litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, were imported during the first half of 2023, marking a substantial 49.72% surge compared to the 1.89 billion litres in the corresponding period of 2022.
