Nigerian cooking gas shortage, prices rise to 2,000 naira

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has warned that the country is facing a deepening shortage of cooking gas, with prices rising sharply and millions of households at risk of being priced out of clean energy. The association said the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG, has climbed to as high as 2,000 naira per kilogram in some locations, up from around 1,300 naira in recent weeks, adding severe pressure to families already struggling with high living costs.

In a series of statements, the association said marketers are now forced to pay between 25.2 million and 26.2 million naira for a 20 metric tonne truck of LPG, depending on the depot location. That cost, combined with persistent supply shortages, logistics bottlenecks, and rising operational expenses, has made it increasingly difficult for retailers to maintain stable supplies or keep prices affordable. The association reported that consumers in parts of Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, and other states are paying between 1,400 and 2,000 naira per kilogram, with some areas seeing prices double within a month.

The marketers described the situation as alarming, warning that the hardship could provoke public...