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Nigerians resort to firewood, electric cookers as price of cooking gas price rises by 17%
Nigerians resort to firewood, electric cookers as price of cooking gas price rises by 17%
As the price of cooking gas known as Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) continues to rise in Nigeria, some citizens have resorted to using firewood and electric stoves, popularly known as hot plates, as an alternative.
In Anambra, Sahara Reporters’ findings showed that 1kg of cooking gas sells between N900 and N1,100 in Awka, the capital and many other parts of the state.
A resident, who identified herself as Mrs. Happiness, said she used firewood and an electric hot plate as an alternative as she found it challenging to buy gas because of the high price.
“The last time I bought gas was in the last two weeks, it was N950. I cook always because I have children. So, I don’t have money to buy gas at such a high price.
“I have an electric hot plate but I also buy firewood. Any time there is no light, I use firewood to cook. It saves the gas for me.”
Also, another resident, Mrs Rita, said she did not have an electric hot plate, but “I have been cooking with firewood because buying gas at N1000 per 1kg is not funny for me.”
The situation is the same in Bauchi state.
A check by the Daily Post showed that charcoal and firewood are now returning to urban areas.
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Residents blamed the Federal Government for the high cost of cooking gas, which they said is out of the ordinary person’s reach.
Rauf Oyewole, a resident in Gwallameji, said: “The earlier the government addresses the price of cooking gas, the better for our environment. The impact will be grievous to both animals and human beings.
“Later on, the same government will have to take foreign loans to fight the effects of climate change.
“This practice is worsening desertification in semi-arid areas like Bauchi State. Most of the residents who are low-income earners are already resulting in the felling of trees”
Another resident, Olaide Saheed, described the hike in the cost of cooking gas as alarming.
“I’m not the only one affected but all the people around me. It’s a serious and pathetic situation for the common man.
“I mean, this is something we were buying N800, and at a point in time, it went down to N780, and now it’s N1,000.
“Honestly speaking, I have decided to buy a charcoal cooking pot to start using charcoal for all the cooking in my house.
“We are abandoning cooking gas until the price goes down again. Thank God I have an electric cooker at home, too. Anytime there is a power supply, we’ll use that.”
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Fubara: I have moved on with governance despite political pressure
Fubara: I have moved on with governance despite political pressure
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has asserted that despite the political turmoil in the state, his administration remains steadfast in providing focused leadership and governance.
During a recent meeting with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, led by Chairman Hon. Mike Etaba, at the government house in Port Harcourt, Fubara emphasized that, as far as his administration and the people of Rivers State are concerned, there are no significant political issues to address.
Reflecting on the challenges posed by the political crisis, Fubara drew inspiration from a movie he watched, “Devil’s Advocate,” where he cited a quote by Al Pacino.
He said, “As far as we are concerned, there are no political issues. I saw a movie many years ago, entitled, ‘Devil’s Advocate.’ I believe some of you must have seen that movie too.
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“One of the starring characters, Al Pacino, said that pressure makes some people retreat or fail, and to others, it makes them focus on succeeding. We have chosen to be focused under this pressure.
“That is why we are moving ahead, making a positive impact on the lives of our people. Governance is about the people, not about self.
“Governance is about touching the core needs of those we are leading, and by the special grace of God, we are doing it.”
“Yesterday, by the special grace of God, we observed the credit line of over 3,066 persons empowered. You can imagine what that will do for the economy of the masses and the state. That is touching the lives of our people. It does not support them for selfish reasons. It does not give a contract because I want somebody to fight somebody in my community. No. This is empowering the economy of the masses and the state.
“Our focus is that, no matter what anybody is doing anywhere, we will not lose focus. We want to leave here better than we met it. And we want to also leave here without fear of anything.”
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FG begins disbursement of N50bn grant to small business owners
FG begins disbursement of N50bn grant to small business owners
The Federal Government, FG, says it has started disbursement of N50,000 grants to nano business entrepreneurs.
Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister for Industry, Trade, and Investment, verified this over the weekend, stating that no fewer than 200,000 small business owners have received the payment.
According to her, 800,000 others will receive their incentives before the program ends on May 31.
This will raise the total number of beneficiaries to 1,000,000 Nigerians, split across 774 local government areas.
She explained that about 3.6 million applications were received out of which the beneficiaries were selected randomly from among those who met the conditions.
The minister said N50 billion is available in the 2024 budget for disbursement.
The programme is one of the palliative measures announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a broadcast on July 31, last year to cushion the pains of petrol subsidy removal.
The President, in the broadcast, said: “Our administration recognises the importance of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and the informal sector as drivers of growth. We are going to energise this very important sector.”
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In the broadcast, the President also announced that 75 manufacturing firms will be given N1 billion single-digit interest loans each to reflate their businesses.
Dr. Uzoka-Anite, in response to enquiries by our reporter, said: “The application portal was closed at midnight on April 17. The portal had to be closed due to an overwhelming number of applications totalling over 3.6 million.
“The Bank of Industry is ensuring transparency and accountability in the N50 billion disbursement using NIN, BVN and bank account details for verification to prevent duplication.
“They will also perform physical enumeration to re-verify information, including taking photographs of beneficiaries.
“The time frame for disbursement is the end of May 2024. The requirement for determining the beneficiaries is not based on particular criteria. The goal is to reach 1,290 beneficiaries per local government area across the country totalling one million people.”
On why many of the beneficiaries have not been reached, she explained: “We acknowledge that some of the beneficiaries are getting alert while others are not.
“The disbursement is subject to verification of NIN, which became mandatory after the initial application phase which required only BVN.
“The selection is random and without human intervention from those who have passed their NIN and BVN verification.
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