Residents in Enugu and Ebonyi Shift to Alternative Fuels Amid Rising Cooking Gas Prices
Residents in Enugu and Abakaliki, Ebonyi, are increasingly using charcoal, firewood, and sawdust as alternatives to cooking gas due to higher prices. Cooking gas sellers in Enugu report low patronage. In Abakaliki, the price of a kilogram of cooking gas ranges from N1,250 to N1,300. Charcoal sellers, including Mrs. Vivian Chukwu at Kpirikpiri market, noted an increase in the price of a sack of炭.一些
Cooking gas sellers in Enugu report low patronage as residents turn to charcoal. In Abakaliki, Ebonyi, residents are opting for alternatives such as sawdust, firewood, and charcoal due to rising cooking gas prices. The selling price for a kilogram of cooking gas in Abakaliki ranges from N1,250 to N1,300, according to theeasternupdates.com. Mrs. Vivian Chukwu, a charcoal seller at Kpirikpiri market, highlighted an increase in the price of a sack of charcoal. Business owners in Abakaliki reported growth in their ventures between January and February amid the surge in cooking gas prices, according to theeasternupdates.com.
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