CONVERSATIONS | The Rising Cost of Cooking Gas: Is Clean Energy Becoming a Luxury?

On this thought-provoking edition of Conversations, Oiza shines a spotlight on one of the economic realities affecting millions of Nigerian households—the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas.Joining the discussion is Edu Inyang, who provides expert insight into the factors driving the persistent increase in cooking gas prices and what it means for consumers across the country.The conversation explores the economic, regulatory, and supply-chain issues influencing LPG pricing, including foreign exchange fluctuations, infrastructure challenges, distribution costs, and the impact of global energy markets on Nigeria's domestic supply. Barrister Inyang also addresses concerns about affordability and whether the country's push towards cleaner cooking energy is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary Nigerians to sustain.Beyond the price discussion, the episode examines the wider implications for households, public health, and environmental sustainability, especially as many families are forced to return to firewood, charcoal, and other less environmentally friendly alternatives due to rising costs.Insightful, practical, and highly relevant, this episode provides listeners with a clearer understanding of the realities behind cooking gas prices and the policy conversations needed to make clean energy more accessible to Nigerians.