Nigerians may be facing another wave of cooking gas scarcity as retailers raise alarm over dwindling supplies of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across the country.
The warning comes barely weeks after consumers began recovering from the last round of shortages that saw prices soar nationwide.
Retailers say the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has become the only major supplier of LPG to the local market, raising fears that any disruption in its operations could spark another nationwide shortage.
In Abeokuta, Ogun State, a retailer identified simply as Adesola expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding gas availability.
“There is no major improvement in LPG supplies. We don’t know what will happen in the next few days or weeks,” he said.
Across different parts of the country, the price of cooking gas now ranges between ₦1,200 and ₦1,500 per kilogram, depending on the location. This represents a steep increase from about ₦900 per kilogram before the recent industrial dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) disrupted supply.
Analysts warn that without immediate intervention to diversify supply sources and stabilize distribution, Nigeria could face another prolonged period of gas scarcity — with ripple effects on households and small businesses that rely heavily on LPG for daily operations.
