Nigerian lady, Jane Odinaka, has expressed shock over the recent increase in the price of cooking gas in her area.
Taking to her Facebook page, where she is known as Humble Jane E Odinaka, the lady revealed that she was taken aback when she went to refill her gas cylinder.
Jane disclosed that she previously bought 12kg of cooking gas for ₦13,000, but was stunned to find that the same quantity now costs ₦24,000.
She shared her frustration over the sharp rise, noting how the constant price hikes are making basic household needs increasingly unaffordable.
She said:
“Please what’s with the price of cooking gas? Bought 12kg for 24k, something I bought for 13k the previous time.”
Public share their experience
Some netizens who recently bought gas in their various areas have equally taken to the comment section to share their experience.
Chinenye Linda Okonkwo noted: “You bought 12kg for 24k and ya complaining.. In portharcout here 7,5 kg is 29,000.”
Nwachinemerem Joy C. Obasi shared: “I feel maybe the seller cheated you if you didn’t buy from company. Check out for gas station inside fueling stations closed to you. They’ll always give you the best price. Road sliders are retailers.”
Albert Uche said: “I just filled mine 12.6k last week here… Abi e don put money?”
Gas Price Hike
Households across Nigeria are reeling as cooking gas prices continue to spike, with a 12.5 kg cylinder now fetching as much as ₦25,000, up from ₦17,500 just last week.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has blamed the surge on disruptions caused by a recent strike by the oil workers’ union, PENGASSAN, calling the price hike “artificial” and promising that costs should ease as distribution normalizes.
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