NNPC Petrol Discount: Motorists Must Download App to Save ₦66 Per Litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has made access to its ₦66-per-litre petrol discount conditional on customers downloading its mobile application and paying digitally, meaning motorists who pay directly at the pump may have to pay the higher displayed price.

Checks at NNPC retail outlets in Abuja showed that petrol was selling for ₦1,405 per litre for customers paying directly at the pump, while motorists using the company’s mobile application paid ₦1,339 per litre, according to a report by Saturday PUNCH published on October 10, 2026.

The difference of ₦66 per litre means motorists must complete the required digital payment process to benefit from the discount. The price reduction is not automatically applied to customers paying directly at the pump.

A fuel attendant at the NNPC mega station along Obasanjo Way in Abuja reportedly confirmed that customers had to download the application and pay through it to qualify for the lower price. Similar arrangements were observed at other NNPC outlets in the Federal Capital Territory.

The payment condition has raised questions about access to the relief initiative, particularly for motorists who prefer cash transactions or do not have smartphones, reliable internet access or experience using mobile payment applications.

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NNPC introduced the petrol discount on October 1, 2026, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The company subsequently announced that the offer would continue until October 31, 2026, at its retail stations nationwide.

The company said the initiative was intended to provide temporary relief to households and businesses facing rising fuel costs amid increases in global crude oil prices linked to tensions and conflict in the Middle East.

The Federal Government also announced a 30-day relief measure under which NNPC Retail would forgo its retail profit margin and sell petrol at cost. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the intervention was designed to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians, particularly vulnerable households and commercial transport operators.

NNPC has maintained that the discount is a temporary relief measure and does not represent a return to the petrol subsidy regime.

However, requiring motorists to use a mobile application to access the price reduction means that customers’ ability to benefit depends on their access to and use of the approved digital payment channel.

For commercial drivers and other frequent petrol buyers, the difference could add up over time. A motorist purchasing 20 litres, for example, would save ₦1,320 at the discounted rate compared with the higher price reported at the Abuja outlets.

The discount also carries a financial cost for NNPC. According to Saturday PUNCH, the company could forgo an estimated ₦4.62 billion in gross revenue if its average monthly petrol sales qualified for the reduction.

The observed prices in Abuja do not necessarily represent the pump price at every NNPC station nationwide, as retail prices may vary by location and prevailing supply conditions.

Motorists intending to benefit from the offer before its scheduled end on October 31 should confirm the payment requirements at participating NNPC stations and ensure they are using the company’s approved application.

The initiative comes as Nigerians continue to face pressure from petrol prices and the resulting effects on transport fares, food distribution, household expenses and business operating costs.