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Expensive Gas Cylinders Forcing Patronage of Firewood — Eterna
The high cost of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and little access to affordable financing for end-users have been identified as the major reasons for the widespread use of firewood in Nigeria.
The Managing Director of Eterna Plc, Olumide Adeosun, shared the view at the just-concluded NAEC summit in Lagos, noting that Nigeria’s clean cooking targets may remain out of reach unless urgent steps were taken to address these.
According to Adeosun, though compressed natural gas is gaining increased government attention, LPG consumption has stagnated despite its critical role in achieving health and environmental goals.
The high cost of gas bottles, he said, discouraged women in rural areas from adopting clean cooking, forcing them to depend on firewood for cooking.
He said, “If we look at CNG and LPG, CNG is getting a lot of attention today. I think we can all agree that it is the future of heavy goods transportation in Nigeria. But the space I would like to speak to is around LPG. Five years ago, Nigeria was going to be a five-million-tonne-per-annum country in terms of consumption by 2025, but the numbers have actually gone down.”
In Adeosun’s views the problem is not due to low production but the inability to deliver gas to households because of limited funding for grassroots access.
“It’s not because we’re not producing enough. It’s because we’re not getting gas down the last mile where it needs to be used. People need bottles to cook. You cannot cook off a plant or a skid. You cook off a 3 kg or 12.5 kg cylinder, and we need to figure out a finance pathway for end-users to be able to afford the bottles,” he noted.
Adeosun commended Techno Oil for setting up a 500,000-bottle-per-annum plant but stressed that more targeted investment is required to make gas accessible at the domestic level.
“We know the money is there. We need to be in a position where, as a country and as an industry, we create a bankable business case and figure out how to fund it. If those bottles don’t exist, then we’re really not going to be able to do much,” he said.
The Eterna chief said the company is focusing on meeting customers at their point of need, particularly at the retail level, to ensure reliable restocking and support for new users.
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“We will channel some of our efforts into looking for innovative ways to deliver LPG access and make it bankable at the domestic level. People are highly mobile. You loan someone a bottle today on the pay-as-you-go scheme, and they disappear tomorrow. You’ve lost your investment, so nobody really wants to undertake that challenge. But until we crack it, we won’t see that forward adoption growth,” he added.
He noted that while more gas projects and bottle manufacturing initiatives are coming on stream from companies like Seplat and Rungas, the real challenge lies in creating effective funding structures for distribution channels.
Adeosun also urged government intervention to support gas adoption through the supply of starter kits, including gas cylinders, stoves and cookers, especially for low-income and rural households.
He further called for policies mandating gas reticulation infrastructure in new and existing residential estates to stimulate structured demand for LPG and CNG.
Without developing last-mile demand centres and distribution networks, Adeosun warned, the key objectives of the ongoing gas penetration campaign might not be achieved in time.
The Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) has defended its position following the controversial ruling by the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Moroccan football authority said its appeal was strictly aimed at ensuring the proper application of competition rules, and not to question the sporting merit or performance of any team involved in the final.
The federation emphasized its commitment to fairness, transparency, and the stability of African football competitions, noting that its actions were guided by respect for established regulations.
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“The Federation reiterates that its approach has always been grounded in respect for the rules and stability of African competitions,” the statement read.
FRMF also praised all participating nations in the tournament, describing the 2025 AFCON as a significant milestone in the growth and development of football across the continent.
However, the body revealed that a more detailed position would be made public after a scheduled meeting of its governing organs.
The statement is expected to further clarify Morocco’s stance and outline any possible legal or administrative steps moving forward.
The CAF Appeal Board’s decision has continued to generate widespread reactions among football stakeholders, with growing calls for clearer regulations, improved transparency, and consistency in the administration of African football.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have disclosed details of their recent closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu, explaining that the engagement focused on strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The clarification came amid speculation surrounding the meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after leaders of several opposition parties attended an Iftar dinner hosted by the president earlier in the week.
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Speaking during a gathering hosted in Abuja by the SDP’s former presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo on Friday, the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the meeting with Tinubu followed an official invitation from the Presidency and lasted about an hour.
According to Gombe, the discussion centred on the need to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral laws and restore public confidence in the country’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 polls.
He explained that the meeting provided an opportunity for party leaders to remind the president of the importance of conducting transparent, free, and credible elections.
Gombe noted that democracy can only thrive when governments listen to the concerns of citizens and ensure electoral processes that guarantee fairness and accountability.
The SDP chairman also expressed concern over growing voter apathy, pointing to the low turnout recorded in the recent Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory.
He said the Abuja Municipal Area Council election witnessed only about seven per cent voter turnout, which he described as a clear sign that many Nigerians are losing confidence in the electoral system.
Gombe urged the government and members of the National Assembly to take urgent steps to review electoral laws and rebuild public trust in Nigeria’s democracy.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of IPAC, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, said political parties used the meeting to raise concerns about aspects of proposed electoral reforms, particularly issues related to indirect primaries and the mandatory electronic transmission of results.
Dantalle explained that the parties appealed to the president to use his influence to encourage legislative review where necessary, noting that reforms should strengthen, rather than complicate, the democratic process.
He expressed optimism that Tinubu would consider the concerns raised and support necessary amendments that would improve the electoral system.
The IPAC chairman also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strictly adhere to electoral guidelines as preparations for the next election cycle begin.
Earlier in his remarks, Adebayo cautioned political actors against turning the 2027 general elections into a do-or-die contest, stressing that the primary goal of democracy should be the progress and stability of Nigeria rather than personal political victories.
He urged leaders across political parties to encourage citizens to actively participate in the democratic process and ensure that elections are conducted peacefully and transparently.
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