By: Tijani Salako.

In a market survey conduct by the Standard Times Newspaper, it is observed that the supply of cooking gas is more accessible in most neighborhood around Lagos/Abeokuta expressway with price peg around 1000 and 1,200 per kg

The gas was sufficiently available during the 2025 yuletide season, prior to the scarcity in the early ember months. There is cautious optimism among retailers of liquefied petroleum gas (cooking gas) as the product becomes more available, pegged at N1,000 and N1,200 per kg, depending on location

Some consumers in Lagos and Ogun said they purchased LPG at rates ranging from N1,050 to N1,200, as some marketers sold LPG at N900 directly to consumers.

Many consumers, however, remain hopeful that prices will crash below N1,000/kg in the new year, saying this is the only way to encourage clean cooking.

Similarly, the National Chairman of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ayobami Olarinoye, said the LPG market has been relatively stabilised, with some off-takers now receiving gas supply in Apapa, Lagos.

According to Olarinoye, retail prices currently range between N1,300 and N1,400 depending on the neighbourhood.He noted that prices could be lower at filling stations and gas plants, adding that location and logistics also influence pricing.

“The LPG market is relatively stabilised. Some off-takers have gas now in Apapa. The retail price is between N1,300 and N1,400 per kg at retail outlets on the streets. It depends on the area and cost of logistics; it may be cheaper at fuel stations and gas plants” he said.

Olarinoye added that retailers purchase from major marketers within the price range of N960 and N1,050/kg, adding that those selling below N1,000/kg are plant owners who do not sell to distributors. “As retailers, we currently buy between N960 and N1,050 depending on the individual company. Those selling below N1,000/kg may be some of those plants that do not sell to distributors/retailers. They sell directly to end users,” he said.

Recall that the prices of cooking gas skyrocketed from an average of N1,000 per kg to about N2,000/kg in early ember months following the strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria during the rift with the Dangote refinery.