Nigerians dey face another economic challenge as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, wey people know as cooking gas, don increase to N1,500 per kilogram. Dis new price dey come at a time when people already dey struggle with the high cost of petrol.
According to recent reports, the price of cooking gas has been on the rise, and dis latest increase dey make things harder for many families who rely on dis gas for their cooking needs. From less than N500 per kilogram in 2018, the price has now more than tripled, causing significant hardship for many Nigerians.
This price hike dey add to the economic strain wey Nigerians dey face, especially with the recent increase in petrol prices from N897 to N1,030 per litre. Many people have expressed their frustration over these rising costs, which dey disproportionately affect the most vulnerable populations in the country.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has also been vocal about the economic challenges, particularly with regards to the fuel price hikes. While their focus has been more on petrol prices, the overall economic impact of both fuel and cooking gas price increases dey highlight the need for urgent action to alleviate the suffering of the Nigerian people.
