In the last few days, the rising cost of cooking gas has become a growing source of concern for households and businesses across Kano State.
Once considered a cleaner and more affordable alternative to firewood and kerosene, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is now slipping out of reach for many families.
A market survey across several parts of the city revealed long queues at the few gas stations and depots still dispensing the product, while many outlets have completely run out of stock.
Findings show that the price of one kilogramme of LPG now ranges between ₦1,800 and ₦2,000, depending on location.
Refilling a 12.5kg cylinder now costs between ₦20,000 and ₦25,000 a sharp increase from the previous ₦14,000.
Some Kano Residents who spoke to Radio Nigeria expressed frustration over the persistent hike, saying it has made cooking gas increasingly unaffordable for many households.
A resident of Shagari Quarters Nurudeen Jibril , lamented that the situation has strained his family budget.
“Cooking gas price has increased. We bought it at ₦1,500 per kilogramme due to scarcity,”
Another resident, Joan Isreal, said she recently bought a 12-kilogramme cylinder for over 20,000
A gas dealer at Sallari Quarters Kumbotso LGA Adamu Usman attributed the situation to acute shortages from major gas depots across the state, due to bad roads and industrial dispute between tanker drivers’ unions and the Dangote Refinery, which disrupted supply chain.
“We don’t have LPG now. I can’t say the current price. The last one was sold between ₦1,350 and ₦1,450 per kilogramme.”
The scarcity has also triggered a surge in the use of charcoal for cooking, leading to the proliferation of charcoal-selling points across Kano metropolis a development environmentalists warn could worsen deforestation and air pollution.
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