June 18, 2026
Residents in Osun have turned to alternative cooking methods following a sharp increase in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas.
Some residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Osogbo, said they now rely on charcoal and firewood because they can no longer afford cooking gas, which is currently sold at about ₦2,000 per kilogram.
The respondents noted that the rising cost of cooking gas has placed additional financial strain on household budgets and negatively impacted their businesses.
Mrs Rukayat Abiola, a fast-food vendor at Owode-Ede Market, said the surge in gas prices had significantly increased her operational costs.
