Cooking gas initiative aims to reach millions of Nigerian homes
The Federal Government has announced that its National Grassroots LPG Penetration Programme will expand access to cooking gas for millions of households. The programme is being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) and the Decade of Gas Initiative. Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), highlighted that the initiative targets both household health and economic empowerment. Bola Tinubu’s vision for Nigeria’s gas resources is central to the programme’s goals.
TLDR
- The programme aims to reach more than 10 million Nigerian homes by 2060, targeting one million households annually and five million by 2030.
- It was launched in Akwa Ibom State, following an earlier rollout in Bayelsa State, and will be expanded to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
- Ed Ubong said 27,000 filled LPG cylinders would be distributed to women in Akwa Ibom State, with beneficiaries receiving up to six free refills.
- The initiative includes a sustainable cylinder exchange model and digital tracking for refills and adoption.
- A Rural Women Empowerment Initiative was also launched, providing 3,000 women with N100,000 each to support businesses and rural economic activity.
