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By City Correspondent
The rising cost of cooking gas has triggered a growing shift among households and small businesses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), forcing many residents to return to traditional energy sources such as firewood and charcoal.
Checks across Abuja communities reveal that the steady increase in gas prices has made refilling cylinders increasingly difficult for low and middle-income earners, pushing families to seek cheaper alternatives to sustain daily cooking needs.
Traders, food vendors, and roadside restaurants are among the hardest hit, with many now relying on firewood and charcoal to keep their businesses running amid rising operating costs.
Residents say the situation has placed additional pressure on household budgets, as cooking gas—once considered a more convenient and cleaner energy option—has become increasingly unaffordable.
Environmental observers have also raised concern over the trend, warning that the renewed dependence on firewood could worsen deforestation and contribute to environmental degradation in and around the capital territory.
Many households are now calling for urgent government intervention to stabilize cooking gas prices and ease the economic burden on consumers, as the energy crisis continues to reshape daily living patterns in Abuja.
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