Why Cooking Gas Will Remain Scarce and Costly Across Nigeria

Nigeria faces a deepening shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas despite having the continent’s largest gas reserves and rising production. Industry data show that 62% of gas output early this year was exported, leaving domestic supply unable to meet a 20% rise in household and industrial demand. Retail prices have jumped by over 80% to between ₦1,700 and ₦2,000 per kilogramme in many parts of the country. Experts warn that low cylinder penetration, weak infrastructure, marine terminal bottlenecks, pipeline vandalism and exchange-rate volatility will prevent a quick fix. They call for major investments in processing plants, storage terminals and pipelines, as well as clearer policies and stronger incentives for local supply. Gas marketers say the crisis is causing hardship for millions of families, small businesses and food vendors forced back to firewood and kerosene. Stakeholders urge the federal government, regulators, domestic producers and terminal operators to coordinate urgent action before the situation worsens.

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