_Maha Christoher_
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, is rising sharply across the country ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, with prices nearing N2,000 per kilogramme in some areas.
According to The Punch, a survey showed that LPG prices, which were previously below N1,000/kg, have increased to between N1,500 and N1,800 in many parts of the country.
Consumers in the South West said cooking gas now sells for about N2,000/kg in some Ogun border communities, while residents in Lagos, Abeokuta, and Ibadan purchase the product for between N1,600 and N1,700 per kilogramme. In the North, prices range between N1,800 and N2,000/kg.
“One of the only ways the government can assist the masses is through affordable cooking gas, but Nigerian leaders don’t care,” a consumer identified as Borokinni said.
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers also raised concerns over erratic supply and rising costs, warning that the situation could trigger scarcity and worsen hardship for Nigerians.
The association disclosed that marketers currently pay between N25.2 million and N26.2 million for 20 metric tonnes of LPG, depending on location.
In a statement jointly signed by the National President of NALPGAM, Edu Inyang, and the Executive Secretary, Bassey Essien, the association described the development as “sad and rather very pathetic.”
“We feel that if the situation is not immediately checked, the citizens may rise against the owners of gas filling stations,” the marketers warned.
NALPGAM said the rising cost of LPG was forcing many households and small businesses to abandon clean cooking energy and return to firewood and charcoal, with possible environmental and health consequences.
The association further warned that the crisis could worsen food inflation, lead to job losses, and undermine Nigeria’s clean energy goals if urgent steps were not taken.
