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Consumers Demand Govt Intervention in Cooking Gas, Kerosene Prices Hike
Some residents of Ado village and its environs in Nasarawa State have appealed to the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the high cost of cooking gas and kerosene.
The residents, who made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said they were unable to cope with the situation in addition to other financial responsibilities.
They urged the government to take drastic measures to crash the prices of the products in the interest of the masses.
Many households worried that the cost of the products had risen beyond their reach, urging urgent steps to make them affordable.
Marketers of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise called cooking gas had expressed concerns over the supply shortage and persistent increase in the price of cooking gas and cylinders in Nigeria.
The marketers had warned that the 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas, which then sold at between N7,500 and N8,000 could rise to N10,000 by December if the government fails to address the crisis.
The marketer blamed the hike in the price of the product on the recently introduced import charges and Value Added Tax (VAT) by the Federal Government.
A resident, Mrs Janet Raymond, explained that the increase in prices of cooking energy had become additional challenge to her, coupled with the high prices of food stuff in the market.
“Honestly, I find it very difficult to cope with. Imagine the 12.5 kg of gas we were buying N5,000 before, is now being sold for N8, 000, and you cannot use it up to two months before it finishes, talk more of kerosene.
“Kerosene now is almost N400 per a litre and for you to use a litre of kerosene to cook in the house, you can only cook two meals and before you know it finishes and the N400 is gone, then you will be looking for another N400 to buy another one.
According to her, it has not been easy as she has undertaken some of such little responsibilities to assist her husband, whom she said has other major roles to play at home so as to make things easier for them.
Raymond, therefore, made an appeal to the Federal Government to try as much as it could to reduce the prices of both cooking gas and the kerosene, even as Nigerians were discouraged to use firewood for cooking.
“From the news I heard, I learnt the hike came as a result of the increase in the recently introduced import charges and Value Added Tax (VAT) by the Federal Government.
“Whatever the case may be, I am appealing to the government to consider that it is the poor masses that are mostly affected,” she said.
On her part, Mrs Gladys Bernard said the most painful thing to her was non-durability of cooking gas, a condition she was wondering if gas dealers were selling fake gas now a day.
According to Bernard, you will buy gas today and it cannot last any longer and the situation has aggravated the suffering of the people.
“I don’t know if gas is purely air these days, gas is no longer lasting. Before, I used to fill 6kg at N3, 000, but now it is sold at N4, 200 and I cannot afford it anymore. What I do now is to fill what I can afford.
“I used to fill the gas up, but today, I can only tell the seller to fill what I can afford,” she said.
Another resident, Mrs Victoria Agbor, in her tale of lamentation on kerosene, explained that the price of the product was becoming too high for her to cope with.
According to Agbor, one litre at the filling station now is N350, while at home (black market) is N400 per litre unlike she used to buy at the rate of N200 or N250.
She said things were really tough for her and the family, considering other financial issues for her.
She said that that due to the daily rise in the prices of cooking energy, she had resorted to the use of firewood and charcoal to cook.
She, however, she lamented that even charcoal and firewood were gradually getting out of hand as N300 charcoal could not sustain her in a day.
“Things are really difficult for me and my family. I don’t know how long Nigerians are going to endure this hardship, government should intervene please,” she said.
Another consumer, Mrs Patience Gabriel, said it was her belief that the Federal Government had the power to do the right thing by intervening in a difficult situation like what Nigerians were facing. (NAN)
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace their cultural diversity and promote unity and respect within the diverse nation.
The first lady made the call in her message on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2025 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
“The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, highlights the profound strength that lies our differences and the shared humanity that connects us all.
”There is indeed strength and unity in diversity.
“Nigeria for example is blessed with over 250 ethnic groups, each speaking a different language, but it is through our dialogue, our interactions, and our mutual respect that we find true identity and unity.
“On this day, I encourage every Nigerian to celebrate our cultural richness, to listen with empathy, and to lead with understanding.
“Let us embrace this journey together and shape a brighter future for Nigeria and the world,” Mrs Tinubu said.
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated every year on May 21, to raise awareness on the role of Culture in sustainable socio-economic growth and development. (NAN)
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee has approved the award of contract for the construction of access roads in Durumi and Mabushi Districts and other infrastructural projects.
Mr Richard Dauda, acting Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, while briefing journalists after the 14th committee’s meeting, chaired by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
Dauda said that a contract was approved for the construction of access roads in Durumi District.
He explained that the contract would involve the construction of several access roads, drainages and culverts totalling about 1.7-kilometres in Durumi, around the Apostolic Church.
He added that the committee also approved the provision of access roads and infrastructure to parts of Mabushi District, particularly the Kez Udezue street, and other roads in the area.
He said that the scope of that project involves the provision of access roads, underground drainage services, street lighting, and other facilities like water and sewage collectors.
Also approved, according to the acting FCDA boss, is an emergency contract for erosion control affecting water pipelines.
He explained that the erosion affected a major water pipeline from Lower Usuma Dam through Kubwa to Airport Road and down to Gwagwalada.
“Erosion had taken place on the major pipeline feeding the various tanks up to Gwagwalada and it was a threat to the major water supply to all these areas.
“So, a Chinese company, CGC Nigeria Ltd. was invited to carry out the emergency work on the sites and the approval at the committee’s meeting was to finalise the emergency repair,” he said.
Dauda also said that the committee equally approved the award of contract for the complete renovation, furnishing and technical installations at the Department of State Security Headquarters.
“Another memo was for the construction of one block of a Magistrate Court in Jabi,” he said.
Earlier, the Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Mr Chidi Amadi, explained that 13 memos were submitted for consideration, out of which nine were examined and approved.
Amadi added that the nine memos were approved to deepen the infrastructural development and upgrade of the capital city and its environment. (NAN)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has renovated and furnished more than 60 public schools across the territory.
Wike stated this after inspecting some ongoing projects in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils of the territory on Friday.
He explained that beyond road projects, the FCT Administration had invested hugely in improving critical infrastructure in the health and education sectors among others.
According to him, every sector will receive the needed attention, and no one will be left behind.
“We have done a lot of work in schools. The schools we have renovated and furnished are more than 60 so far.
“I can tell you that no sector would be left abandoned, every sector will be focused on.”
The minister, however, pointed out that “good road network is what brings development.
“When there are no roads, which school will you go to?
“When there are no roads, which hospital will you go to?
“So first of all, the key thing that drives development is a good road network all over the world.
“If you’re talking about agriculture, how will you go and harvest your produce when there is no road?”
Wike said that the farming communities along the A2 to Pai road would be happy that they now have a road network to take their farm produce to the city and markets to sell.
He added that good road networks also impacted positively in reducing insecurity.
He explained that when people commit offences and there was no road to chase them, it would become a problem.
“But when you see this kind of road with streetlights, you will have to think twice before you commit any offence,” the minister said. (NAN)
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