- gas recently surged from around ₦1,000 per kilogram to about ₦2,000/kg
- residents described the price increase as unbearable
- He promising that gas supply and prices would soon stabilize
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have expressed frustration over the continuous rise in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, urging the government to urgently tackle the situation.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the price of cooking gas recently surged from around ₦1,000 per kilogram to about ₦2,000/kg in some parts of the country, following the recent strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria amid tensions with the Dangote Refinery.
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Several residents who spoke to journalists described the price increase as unbearable. A businesswoman, Mrs. Tina Okojie, said she refilled her 12.5kg cylinder for ₦18,125 — up from ₦15,000. “We are already struggling with other expenses. This increase is affecting everything,” she lamented.
Similarly, a security guard, Mr. Nura Idris, said he now buys smaller quantities because the price of refilling his 5kg cylinder has risen from ₦5,500 to ₦8,000. “We need the government to intervene,” he said.
Another resident, Mrs. Bose Ajibade, said she could not refill her 12.5kg cylinder due to the price jump from ₦14,000 to ₦21,000, while a civil servant, Mrs. Beatrice John, revealed that she now uses charcoal as an alternative whenever gas prices spike.
Meanwhile, some residents noted slight improvements. Mrs. Ese Okoro said she refilled at a major outlet for ₦1,120 per kilogram after queuing for hours.
Responding to the situation, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, attributed the price surge to the PENGASSAN strike and maintenance activities at Nigeria LNG.
He assured that production has resumed at the Dangote Refinery and other terminals, promising that gas supply and prices would soon stabilize.
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