Onuesoke Urges Governors To Invest In LPG
Sylvester Idowu in Warri
With the present scarcity and increase in the prices Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Chairman of DAS Energy Services Limited in Udu near Warri, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has appealed to state governors across Nigeria to explore investments in production and distribution of the product as a means of improving energy access, creating employment opportunities and strengthening local economies.
Onuesoke, in a chat with journalists in Warri yesterday disclosed that the growing demand for cleaner and more affordable energy makes LPG a strategic sector that warrant the support of state governments through partnerships, infrastructure development and responsible investment.
He noted that data from the market showed that LPG prices have surged from around N1,100 per kilogram in early May to over N2,400 in several locations nationwide, adding that this sharp rise has forced many families to abandon cooking gas and return to firewood and charcoal as cheaper alternatives for daily cooking.
