By Ayomide Otitoju
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to accelerating clean energy adoption by targeting the distribution of five million Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to households nationwide by 2030.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, during the flag-off of the North West phase of the Grassroots LPG Penetration Programme in Sokoto. The initiative is part of the broader “Decade of Gas” campaign aimed at deepening LPG usage across Nigeria.
“With the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our target is to convert one million households each year to cleaner, safer, and more sustainable cooking energy,” Ekpo said. “This programme isn’t just about gas—it’s about health, opportunity, and environmental responsibility.”
The North West launch follows similar rollouts in the South West, South South, North East, and the Federal Capital Territory. The minister emphasized the wide-ranging benefits of the programme, including reducing indoor air pollution, combating deforestation, empowering women and youth through job creation in the LPG value chain, and supporting local manufacturing and distribution.
Ekpo expressed appreciation to the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, and the Sultan of Sokoto for their support, as well as the BUA Group, the programme’s main sponsor, for its contribution toward enhancing LPG accessibility in underserved communities.
He also commended the efforts of the Decade of Gas Secretariat for its strategic leadership in driving the programme forward.
