KEY POINTS
- Domestic cooking gas supply rose 17.78% to 4.5 million litres daily.
- Retail price increased to N1,400 per kg in October.
- Industry leaders want more investment and efficient distribution to lower costs.
Domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, increased by nearly 18 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, reaching 4.5 million litres per day, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The increase comes amid calls for sustained investment in local production and distribution to improve availability and make the product more affordable for Nigerian households.
Data obtained from the NMDPRA showed that domestic LPG supply rose from 3.7 million litres per day in September 2025 to 4.5 million litres per day in September 2026, representing a 17.78 per cent increase.
The figures indicate improved supply compared with the same period last year, although the development has not yet translated into lower retail prices.
Cooking gas prices continue to rise
Despite the increase in domestic supply, the price of cooking gas climbed by 7.14 per cent in October 2026.
The price rose to N1,400 per kilogramme from N1,300 per kilogramme in September, representing an increase of N100 within one month.
The development suggests that higher domestic output alone may not be enough to bring down prices, as other factors affecting the supply chain continue to influence what consumers pay.
Marketers call for more investment
Former National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Oladapo Olatunbosun, attributed the growth in supply to improved local production.
He described the development as encouraging but said more investment and government support would be necessary to sustain the progress and prevent future shortages.
Olatunbosun urged the government to support indigenous operators and major domestic producers, including Dangote Petroleum Refinery, to increase output and strengthen stability in the energy market.
He also called for measures to ensure that communities surrounding production facilities have access to affordable supplies.
According to him, expanding investment across LPG production and distribution would improve product availability and create room for greater participation in the market.
He stressed that the market has significant growth potential and that more operators investing in the sector could help improve supply to consumers.
Industry group seeks affordable prices
Similarly, National President of the Oil and Gas Services Providers Association of Nigeria (OGSPAN), Mazi Colman Obasi, described the increase in LPG supply as a positive development.
However, he said the real measure of progress would be whether households experience better access to cooking gas at affordable prices.
Obasi cautioned that an increase in supply does not automatically lead to lower retail prices. He identified transportation, logistics, foreign exchange movements and other operating expenses as factors that could keep prices high.
He emphasised the need for an efficient distribution network to ensure that additional volumes reach consumers rather than remaining concentrated around production and supply points.
Obasi said improved distribution would also encourage more households to adopt LPG as a cooking fuel.
The comments come as Nigeria seeks to expand domestic LPG production and consumption. Industry stakeholders say sustained investment in production, storage and distribution will be essential to translating higher supply into more affordable cooking gas for households.
