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A survey by the Nationwide Bureau of Statistics revealed that Nigerians in 9 states spend a complete of N312.27bn on Liquefied Petroleum Gasoline, also called cooking fuel.
The 2024 Nigeria Residential Vitality Demand-Facet Survey report highlights the evolving power consumption patterns in Nigeria, shedding mild on the reliance on LPG, fuelwood, charcoal, and different power sources for cooking and heating.
The survey assessed power consumption patterns throughout 7,706 households in 9 states, providing insights into the usage of LPG, fuelwood, electrical energy, and different power sources.
In response to the report, the survey lined Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Ekiti, Enugu, Kano, Kwara, Oyo, Plateau, and Sokoto states, making certain broad illustration throughout Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The information assortment for the survey was carried out over a 17-day interval, from April 19 to Might 5, 2024, utilizing a scientific sampling methodology.
The report signifies that the family knowledge covers power consumption and expenditures over the 30 days previous to the survey, offering an up-to-date snapshot of residential power demand.
The survey reveals that 19.4 per cent of households reported utilizing LPG within the final 30 days, with the common family expenditure on LPG pegged at N10,239.7.
Sokoto State recorded the best common month-to-month expenditure at N12,439.3, adopted by Enugu with N11,852.2.
The report learn, “The typical month-to-month expenditure on LPG throughout the 9 states prior to now 30 days previous to the survey day was N10,239.7. Evaluation throughout the state signifies that Sokoto state spent the best quantity with N12,439.3, adopted by Enugu state (N11,852.2) whereas Ekiti state spent the bottom quantity (N8,213.5).”
Nevertheless, states like Bauchi (0.8 per cent) lagged in adoption. Most households (39 per cent) acquire LPG from distributors working on a cylinder-to-cylinder foundation, adopted by filling stations (34.2 per cent) and stand-alone fuel refilling vegetation (26.8 per cent).
The report additionally reveals that regardless of the rising use of LPG, conventional fuels like fuelwood and charcoal stay dominant.
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Fuelwood is extensively used, with 67.8 per cent of surveyed households reporting utilization for home, agricultural, and industrial functions.
Households throughout states like Bauchi and Sokoto rely closely on fuelwood, whereas just one.7 per cent reported promoting it.
The survey estimates complete annual spending on fuelwood at N608.72bn, with the common family expenditure at N117,347 per yr.
Charcoal utilization can also be important, with 22 per cent of households utilizing it primarily for cooking. Charcoal manufacturing stays low, with solely 0.3 per cent of households concerned in manufacturing, primarily concentrated in states like Kwara and Ekiti.
Electrical energy entry is one other essential side of the report. About 58.2 per cent of households are related to the nationwide grid, with Ekiti main with 79.7 per cent grid entry.
Nevertheless, 85.2 per cent of these related are nonetheless subjected to estimated billing, whereas solely 14.8 per cent use pre-paid meters.
Solar energy programs additionally play a rising position, as 4.8 per cent of households reported entry to photo voltaic residence programs or mini-grids.
Moreover, 4.8 per cent of households use diesel or petrol turbines, with purchases averaging 7.38 litres per thirty days.
Most gasoline purchases (86.7 per cent) are from filling stations, reflecting the continued dependency on petrol-powered turbines attributable to electrical energy provide challenges.
Throughout a press briefing on Wednesday, the Statistician Normal of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, formally launched the 2024 Nigeria Residential Vitality Demand-Facet Survey.
He famous that the survey, a collaborative effort involving the NBS, Federal Ministry of Energy, Vitality Fee of Nigeria, Worldwide Vitality Company, and the European Union, examines family power utilization patterns throughout 9 states.
In his speech, Adeniran emphasised the importance of the survey, noting, “entry to dependable and reasonably priced power is a basic human proper and a cornerstone of financial progress.”
He added that the survey presents essential insights for policymakers and operators within the power sector because the nation tackles rising demand, entry challenges, and affordability points.
