October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril
Nigerians are once again grappling with a sharp increase in the price of cooking gas, with a kilogram now selling for as high as ₦2,000 to ₦3,000 in some parts of the country.
According to the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), the recent hike is not due to any official government price adjustment but rather the result of temporary supply disruptions and market exploitation by opportunistic dealers.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, NALPGAM National President, Oladapo Olatunbosun, clarified that there has been no official increment in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). He blamed the situation on some marketers taking advantage of supply shortages caused by the recent PENGASSAN strike that affected operations at the Dangote Refinery.
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- “Prices of cooking gas have not officially gone up. What we’re seeing is market manipulation by some marketers exploiting supply gaps to make quick profits,” Olatunbosun said. “We frown at this and assure Nigerians that normalcy will return in the coming days.”
Before the current surge, LPG prices averaged between ₦1,200 and ₦1,300 per kilogram, but recent reports show retail prices ranging from ₦1,700 to ₦2,000, and in some areas, up to ₦3,000.
Olatunbosun described the situation as artificial and temporary, attributing it to maintenance work at Dangote Refinery and supply delays at Apapa depots during the strike period. He explained that the refinery, which had improved domestic supply by selling directly to offtakers, had to pause loading operations, leading to congestion and delays.
- “When Dangote commenced renovation, trucks spent up to 14 days before getting products,” he explained. “During that time, marketers switched to Apapa, but the PENGASSAN strike later disrupted vessel discharges and inspections, drying up available stocks.”
Now that the strike has ended, Olatunbosun noted that supply is gradually stabilising, with vessels discharging products and trucks resuming nationwide distribution. However, he warned that backlogs and high demand, especially in the South-West region, are still affecting availability.
He also revealed that Nigeria’s LPG consumption has risen from 1.2 million metric tonnes three years ago to nearly 2 million metric tonnes, meaning any slight disruption now has a bigger impact on prices.
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The NALPGAM president urged consumers to buy directly from registered gas bottling plants, where the price remains between ₦1,000 and ₦1,300 per kilogram, rather than relying on middlemen who inflate prices.
- “If you buy from third or fourth parties, the chain extends and prices rise,” he said. “At legitimate gas plants, the highest price should not exceed ₦1,300, depending on location and operating costs.”
Olatunbosun assured Nigerians that NALPGAM is working with relevant authorities to restore supply balance and bring down prices in the coming days.
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