Marketers Protest as Dangote Moves to Cut Cooking Gas Price in Nigeria, Threatens Direct Sales

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukkwu

16 July, 2025

Aliko Dangote has announced plans to reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Nigeria and warned that his company may begin direct sales to consumers if current distributors block price cuts. Speaking during a tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, he said the high cost of LPG is unaffordable for many Nigerians, pushing them to rely on firewood.

The refinery currently produces 22,000 tonnes of LPG daily, and Dangote said efforts are underway to make the product cheaper and more accessible nationwide.

However, Nigerian gas marketers have opposed the move, accusing Dangote of trying to dominate the market. Godwin Okoduwa, a former industry leader, described the plan as monopolistic and said the sector’s growth over the years was driven by collaboration, not competition.

Bassey Essien, head of the Nigerian Association of LPG Marketers, also expressed doubt that Dangote could realistically sell gas directly to consumers or crash the price, referencing similar unresolved issues in the petrol market.

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