Nigerians keep on grumbling over the continuous rise in prices of cooking gas
In recent times, Nigerians keep on grumbling over the continuous rise in prices of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas). Many of them buy fewer quantities each time, while others who can afford high prices pay almost triple the amount for the same quantity as in 1999. Many Nigerians have not returned to traditional fuels like coal, firewood, and other biomass variants in preparing their meals because of the advantages of cooking gas.
Though its affordability has not adversely affected its adoption, its high price has limited its consumption as many Nigerians now opt for less quantity.
When President Muhmammedu Buhari took office in 2015, he made firm promises to make life more enjoyable and meaningful for all Nigerians by reducing prices. However, the president’s promise of price reduction has been confronted by some forces.
Despite the present administration’s commitment, to establishing a Domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas Penetration Program (DLPGPP) to support Nigerian households that still use traditional fuels, which are inefficient and hazardous for users while polluting and degrading the environment, cooking gas availability and affordability are posing serious challenges to over 83 million Nigerians who live below the poverty line.
