Enugu residents turn to charcoal stove as kerosene price soars

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“I stopped using kerosene when the price increased to N900, and because I am afraid of using cooking gas, I quickly opted for charcoal as an energy cooking source.”

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Ms Umeh said the increase in patronage was because an average family of five could use up to 20 litres of kerosene monthly for their cooking.“On the other hand, a bag of charcoal will last for two months, no matter the pressure of use, for the same family size,” she said. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.Christiana Ozor, a charcoal dealer at Achara Layout, said that because of the increase in patronage, she now sells over two bags daily.Gilbert Nnamdi, a father of four, said a new charcoal stove introduced to him by his friend helped him to reduce the amount he spent on kerosene.

Another charcoal user, who spoke on anonymity, said that she had been using charcoal since the increase in the price of kerosene. A restaurant owner, Ijeoma Dim, explained that the high kerosene and cooking gas costs have given charcoal a “sudden prominence”.Mr Anyawu called on the government to make all cooking energy sources affordable and available for the masses, especially in the face of the country’s economic challenge.

 

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