Nigeria Soon To End Use Of Kerosene As Cooking Fuel

The Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has revealed the commission's plan to phase out the use of kerosene as domestic cooking fuel in Nigeria.

He made the disclosure at the weekend while speaking with journalists. According to him, NNPC is making plans to commence the distribution of free gas cylinders to all households in Nigeria, which is meant to replace the use of kerosene.

He said the distribution of the gas cylinders would commence by 2016 and by the end of 2016, most of the households in Nigeria would have obtained free gas cylinders in preparation for the transition from kerosene to gas.
 He also said the commission will boost gas supply in the country by compelling its joint venture partners in the upstream sector of the oil industry to ensure regular supply of gas to fuel retail outlets so that consumers can refill their cylinders with ease.