The sharp rise in cooking gas prices across Nigeria is posing a serious threat to the country’s clean energy transition agenda.
With costs spiraling beyond the reach of many households, experts warn that millions of Nigerians are reverting to firewood and charcoal, a move that undermines both environmental sustainability and public health.
Field interviews by Nairametrics across Abuja’s Karu, Mararaba, Nyanya, and Gwarimpa areas reveal that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has recorded a steep price increase in recent weeks.