Abuja, Sept. 22, 2026 – The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned petrol station operators against under-dispensing products.
The NMDPRA gave the warning in a circular it issued to operators on Tuesday.
It said it had observed that many incidents of under-dispensing of petrol products nationwide and warned that further violations could lead to the revocation of the licence of affected petrol stations
NMDPRA described the practice as a serious breach of consumer trust that will not be tolerated and directed operators to immediately calibrate and verify their dispensers and totalisers to ensure accurate measurement of petroleum products sold to consumers.
“To safeguard the interests of consumers, all retail outlet operators are hereby directed to carry out immediate calibration and verification of all dispensers and totalizers.
“This is intended to guarantee accurate measurement and ensure that consumers receive the full value of the product they pay for.
“Persistent or serious violations will be subject to appropriate sanctions, up to and including revocation of the outlet’s license, in line with NMDPRA’s regulations,” it said.
The NMDPA advised major energy marketers association of Nigeria, depot and petroleum products marketers association of Nigeria, independent petroleum marketers association of Nigeria and others to notify their members of the directive.
“NMDPRA remains committed to protecting consumers, promoting transparency, and upholding the integrity of petroleum product transactions nationwide,” it said.