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Ethanol blend
E10 policy target
Biodiesel blend
B20 aspiration
Adopted — not yet applicableMulti-fuel

Nigerian Bio-Fuel Policy and Incentives (E10 / B20 targets)

National policy sets an E10 gasoline and B20 diesel blending ambition, delivered so far through project development rather than an enforced blending obligation.

Timeline

  1. 2007

    Nigerian Bio-Fuel Policy and Incentives published in the Official Gazette.

  2. 2021–2024

    Ethanol and biodiesel project development advanced with partners.

  3. 2026

    E10 blending still awaiting domestic supply and an enforcement instrument.

Requirements

  • Domestic feedstock and ethanol plants developed under the NNPC-led programme.
  • Blending to be introduced as domestic production capacity comes online.
  • Fiscal incentives available to approved biofuel projects.

Compliance status & enforcement

Administrator
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources with NNPC Limited
How compliance is shown
Project approvals and off-take arrangements; no enforced supplier obligation yet.
Penalty for shortfall
Not applicable until a blending obligation is gazetted.
Tradable unit
None — physical blend obligation