Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja is proving that access to clean cooking energy can do far more than replace traditional fuels as it can improve public health, protect the environment and transform lives. Through a partnership between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and IHS Nigeria, the initiative has provided 10,000 households with LPG cylinders while generating scientific evidence that cleaner cooking significantly improves indoor air quality and reduces exposure to harmful pollutants, particularly among women and children. Chiemelie Ezeobi reports
For thousands of families across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), cooking no longer has to come with clouds of smoke, burning eyes and the hidden danger of respiratory disease. Through Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja (PBCAA), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), with the support of IHS Nigeria, is demonstrating that access to clean cooking energy can significantly improve household health while contributing to environmental sustainability.
The initiative, which culminated in the distribution of 10,000 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and refill vouchers to households across 18 communities in the six Area Councils of the FCT, has gone beyond simply replacing traditional cooking fuels.
