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Nigeria faces a worsening cooking gas crisis, forcing households to revert to charcoal and firewoodPrices of LPG have surged past N2,400 per kilogramme, straining household budgets amid economic hardshipIndustry experts warn of escalating hardships if supply issues and hoarding aren’t addressed by the government
Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.
Nigeria’s cooking gas crisis is worsening, with fresh scarcity driving prices sharply higher across Lagos, Abuja and several other states, forcing many households to abandon Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for charcoal and firewood.
Retailers and marketers say the situation remains dire despite the arrival of new LPG shipments into the country, warning that prices may continue rising if urgent government intervention fails to materialise.
Nigerians pay a heavy price for cooking gas scarcity nationwide. Credit: NovatisSource: UGC
In many neighbourhood retail outlets, cooking gas now sells for as much as N2,400 per
