The rising cost of cooking gas in the country is taking its toll on Nigerians as many homes are now resulting in alternative fuel sources despite being in a position to produce sufficient LPG to meet local demand.
Recently, the price of a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas jumped to over N5,000 in some parts of Lagos, drawing bitter complaints from domestic consumers who watch helplessly as inflation and other economic realities deal diminishing blows to their purchasing power.
According to Miss Mosunmola Akinola, she has had to return to the use of Kerosene due to the rising cost of cooking gas and inflation.
“At over N5,000 for a 12.5kg cylinder of LPG, cooking gas is becoming gold in Nigeria. Although kerosene is not cheap either, I can at least buy it in small portions daily to meet my needs.
In a similar vein, Kingsley Agbede, who operates a restaurant in Ipaja area of Lagos lamented that it is getting increasingly difficult to refill gas cylinders.
