Cooking gas price hits N2,500 per kg, pushing families back to firewood
By Aboki Forex —
Cooking gas prices in Nigeria have jumped by about 50 percent in recent weeks. Some areas now sell liquefied petroleum gas for as high as N2,500 per kilogramme.
The sharp increase is forcing many families to return to firewood and charcoal. This threatens the federal government's clean cooking agenda. Experts warn that Nigeria could lose years of progress toward its goal of becoming a gas-powered economy by 2030.
Despite repeated promises by authorities and industry players that cooking gas would become more affordable, many households are struggling. The rising cost has sparked widespread frustration on social media, with many Nigerians complaining about the growing cost of living.
For households already battling high food prices, expensive petrol, and unreliable electricity, the surge in cooking gas costs has added another layer of financial pressure.
Sola Akinwande, a vulcaniser based in Ajao Estate, Lagos, said basic survival is becoming increasingly difficult. “Food is expensive. There’s epileptic power supply, petrol is too high. Kerosene is scarce. How does the common man cope?” he asked.