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Nigerians Struggle Amid Cooking Gas Shortage, Price Surge

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Nigerians across major cities are grappling with persistent scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, as prices soar.

In Abuja, prices range from N1,200 to N2,000 per kilogram, meaning a standard 12.5kg cylinder now costs between N15,000 and N25,000 in areas like Kubwa, Lugbe, Dutse, and Nyanya. Lagos residents are equally

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