
Stakeholders in Nigeria's liquefied petroleum gas sector have stepped up coordinated efforts with the federal government to boost domestic supply and lower the cost of cooking gas, according to Leadership newspaper. The push comes as gas prices have fallen by 40 percent from their June peak in markets across the country. The report cites comments from the executive secretary and chief executive officer of a Nigerian liquefied and compressed gas industry body, who applauded the joint efforts.
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