Prices of cooking gas have risen sharply across parts of Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as marketers and industry operators raise concerns over worsening supply shortages and increasing operational costs in Nigeria’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector.
Checks across several locations showed that retail prices of cooking gas have climbed to between ₦1,400 and ₦2,000 per kilogramme, depending on the area.
In Ikorodu, Lagos, consumers reportedly paid about ₦1,800 per kg, up from around ₦1,300 about a month ago. At Afeeze Bus Stop in Ogba, prices rose further to ₦2,000 per kg from ₦1,500 within three weeks.
In Akoka, Yaba, LPG sold for around ₦1,500 per kg, while residents in Ojota purchased the product at about ₦1,400 per kg. In parts of Ogun State, including the RCCG camp area in Mowe, prices reached as high as ₦2,000 per kg.
In Abuja, residents also reported increases, with cooking gas selling for about ₦1,480 per kg in Lugbe and ₦1,600 per kg in Lokogoma. In Owerri, Imo State, prices were reported at around ₦1,500 per kg.
Reacting to the development, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers blamed the surge on persistent supply shortages, high depot prices and rising logistics and operational costs.
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In a joint statement, NALPGAM President Edu Inyang and Executive Secretary Bassey Effiong said consumers across the country are now paying more than ₦1,500 per kg for cooking gas on average.
The association noted that operators currently pay between ₦25.2 million and ₦26.2 million for a 20-metric-tonne truck of LPG, depending on location.
“The rising cost and erratic supply of cooking gas have imposed severe hardship on households, food vendors, small businesses and low-income earners who depend on LPG for daily cooking,” the statement said.
NALPGAM warned that the situation could reverse gains made in promoting cleaner cooking energy alternatives such as LPG, compared to firewood, charcoal and kerosene.
It also raised concerns about broader sector challenges, including supply disruptions, high depot prices and distribution bottlenecks.
The association urged the federal government and key stakeholders—including the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and NNPC Limited—to urgently intervene to stabilise the market.
It recommended improved domestic gas allocation, better supply management, reduced import bottlenecks and stronger regulatory coordination to curb further price escalation.
