Nigerians across different parts of the country are expressing growing concern over the sharp increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
The development comes after the Federal Government declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Sallah festivities.
Findings gathered from several states revealed that the price of cooking gas, which previously sold below ₦1,000 per kilogramme in many locations, has now risen significantly, selling between ₦1,500 and ₦2,000 per kilogramme in various parts of the country.
Residents in parts of the South-West, particularly border communities in Ogun State, disclosed that the product currently sells for as high as ₦2,000 per kilogramme. Consumers in Lagos, Abeokuta, and Ibadan also confirmed that prices now range between ₦1,600 and ₦1,700 per kilogramme.
In northern parts of the country, the situation appears more severe, with reports indicating that LPG prices now fluctuate between ₦1,800 and ₦2,000 per kilogramme in several states.
Reacting to the development, some consumers lamented the increasing economic hardship facing ordinary Nigerians. A resident identified as Borokinni criticised the government’s handling of the situation, insisting that affordable cooking gas would have provided some relief for struggling households.
“One of the only ways the government can assist the masses is through affordable cooking gas, but Nigerian leaders don’t care,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has raised alarm over the continuous rise in prices and irregular supply of cooking gas across the country.
In a statement jointly signed by the association’s National President, Edu Inyang, and Executive Secretary, Bassey Essien, the group warned that the current trend could worsen economic hardship and trigger scarcity if urgent steps are not taken.
According to the marketers, operators now purchase 20 metric tonnes of LPG at prices ranging between ₦25.2 million and ₦26.2 million depending on location.
The association described the situation as “sad and rather very pathetic,” warning that public frustration may increasingly be directed at gas station owners if prices continue to rise unchecked.
“We feel that if the situation is not immediately checked, the citizens may rise against the owners of gas filling stations,” the association stated.
NALPGAM further explained that the increasing cost of LPG is negatively affecting households, food vendors, small businesses, and low-income earners who rely heavily on cooking gas for daily activities.
The group also warned that the rising prices threaten Nigeria’s clean energy transition goals, as many households are gradually returning to the use of firewood and charcoal due to the unaffordability of LPG.
“While millions of Nigerians have embraced cooking gas as a result of the national clean energy transition agenda, it is sad to state that those gains are at risk,” the association added.
The marketers stressed that continued increases in LPG prices could worsen food inflation, force small-scale LPG businesses out of operation, and undermine years of progress made in expanding access to cleaner cooking energy.
Aside from the rising cost, residents in some areas also complained about difficulties in accessing the product, alleging that cooking gas is gradually becoming scarce in neighbourhood retail outlets.
They called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene by stabilising supply chains and addressing the factors responsible for the persistent increase in prices, especially as millions of Nigerians prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
