The Federal Government is set to procure 10 million gas cylinders to marketers for onward distribution to end-users which would be exchanged from various homes. He described Delta as being strategic to the National LPG Expansion plan in view of its contributions to oil and gas development in the country. The state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa used the occasion to call on the Federal Government and relevant policymakers to initiate steps towards reducing the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Represented by his Chief Economic Adviser, Dr Kingsley Emu, Governor Okowa said stakeholders must work to reduce the rising cost of LPG if the objective of the National LPG Expansion plan was to be realised. “At the rate the price is skyrocketing, LPG is gradually getting out of the reach of the middle class and common man.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 23, 2021 04:12 UTC