Abuja, Oct. 13, 2025 – The federal government has ordered a clamp down on marketers hoarding cooking gas due to its current shortage in the market.
Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has issued a directive to the effect.
Louis Ibah, the Spokesman for the minister, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the minister had mandated the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to intensify monitoring of cooking gas depots across the country to prevent product hoarding and other sharp practices capable of worsening the current situation.
The minister appealed to marketers, distributors, and all stakeholders to be patriotic, desist from hoarding, and refrain from exploiting consumers for profit.
He attributed the price increases to the industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) at the Dangote Refinery, which temporarily halted the loading of the product.
the minister also identified the impact of the ongoing maintenance work at the Nigeria LNG Train 4 facility which had reduced the availability of the product in the domestic market
“These disruptions led to a shortfall in supply and a consequent increase in prices due to a demand–supply imbalance.
“The situation is temporary and will normalise very soon as operations at the Dangote Refinery have now resumed, with loading of LPG to the domestic market already underway.
“Similarly, the Bonny River Terminal operated by Seplat Energy has commenced loading, while the Nigeria LNG is gradually restoring normal operations as maintenance nears completion.
“With these developments, supply to the domestic market is expected to stabilise by next week, leading to a gradual reduction in prices,” he said.
