In order to develop domestic biofuels industry and decrease country’s reliance on gasoline imports the government of Nigeria developed biofuels blending mandate.
The long-term goal is to achieve 100% domestic biofuels production by 2020.
The policy mandates:
Blending of ethanol up to 10% with gasoline to achieve the E10 blend.
20% blend of biodiesel with petro diesel. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]