2025-03-18
During the sixth West Africa LPG Expo in Lagos, Nigeria, held on March 13, 2025, energy and environmental experts reaffirmed the need for a nationwide transition to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a sustainable clean cooking alternative. Stakeholders highlighted LPG’s role in reducing deforestation, household air pollution, and energy poverty. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, represented by Engineer Abel Iyege, emphasized the federal government’s commitment to expanding LPG access through tax waivers, infrastructure investment, and streamlined policies under the Decade of Gas Initiative.
Industry leaders, including the Nigeria Liquefied and Compressed Gas Association (NLCGA) and the Nigerian Gas Association, stressed that LPG consumption has grown from 50,000 tonnes in 2007 to over 1.3 million tonnes in 2023. However, with over half of Nigeria’s supply still imported, experts urged increased domestic production and regional cooperation to lower costs and enhance accessibility. Meanwhile, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, announced a new women-led initiative to accelerate clean cooking adoption, recognizing the disproportionate health risks women and children face due to reliance on biomass fuels.
Lagos State, which accounts for 40% of Nigeria’s energy consumption, reiterated its commitment to LPG adoption as part of its clean energy transition strategy. The state’s Commissioner for Energy, Abiodun Ogunleye, noted that efforts are underway to convert public transport and government vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) while expanding LPG access to households. With over 75% of Nigerians still dependent on solid fuels, experts warn that delays in transitioning to LPG could worsen environmental degradation and health crises linked to indoor air pollution.
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