FCT Households Feel Relief As Cooking Gas Prices Fall

• FCT Households Feel Relief As Cooking Gas Prices Fall

• Nigerians demand sustained and deeper LPG price cuts

• Calls grow for reforms to stabilise gas supply

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have expressed relief following the recent reduction in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, saying the development has eased pressure on household finances.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, the residents urged the Federal Government to ensure the price reduction is sustained and further deepened to make cooking gas more affordable nationwide.

Cooking gas currently sells for between ₦1,080 and ₦1,400 per kilogram across retail outlets in the FCT, with NIPCO offering the lowest rate of ₦1,080 per kilogram.

A civil servant, Victoria Ahaneku, described the price drop as a welcome development, noting that it could positively affect household spending.

“The reduction in the price of cooking gas will increase consumer spending power because people will have more disposable income for other needs,” she said.

However, she stressed that cooking gas remains unaffordable for many families, forcing them to rely on charcoal and firewood, which also come at high costs.

A businesswoman, Mary Olobeyo, also welcomed the reduction but warned that without structural reforms, the gains may not last. She identified transportation, storage and retail logistics as major drivers of high LPG prices.

“The government should invest in alternative distribution methods like pipelines and rail to reduce reliance on road tankers,” she said.

A teacher, Aisha Abubakar, expressed concern over persistent price instability in the LPG market.

“What Nigerians want is a sustained reduction. Stable prices will encourage wider domestic use of cooking gas,” she said.

Another resident, Mr Adebayo Olurunfemi, said the price drop was commendable but insufficient given Nigeria’s rising cost of living, citing high taxes, rent, fuel prices and bank charges.

Charity Samuel, a public servant, said cheaper cooking gas would significantly support families with low purchasing power, urging the government to ensure availability and affordability.

The Federal Government had earlier assured Nigerians that LPG prices would normalise after rising to ₦1,800 per kilogram in September 2025 due to industrial action and maintenance activities at key facilities.

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