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Nigeria Targets 54% LPG, 20% Electric Stove Usage in Six Years
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigeria has set to target of 54 per cent Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage and 20 per cent electric stove usage by 2030, according to the National Clean Cooking Policy.
The policy which already has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve health, create jobs, and protect the environment.
According to the Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the policy seeks to increase LPG usage from its current levels to 54 per cent of the total clean cooking energy mix by 2030, as part of the country’s efforts to transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Mr Lawal also said the policy also targets 13 per cent fuel-efficient biomass cookstove usage, 5 per cent representing briquettes from mostly agricultural waste and 3 per cent biogas usage by 2030.
The Minister noted that the policy aligns with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution target, net-zero 2060, Energy Transition Plan, and carbon-neutral clean cooking future.
He said the implementation of the policy is expected to create approximately 10 million direct employment opportunities for youths, ranging from assembling local raw materials to the production and distribution of clean cookstoves.
According to him, the Ministry of Environment has already begun engaging with local cookstove manufacturers and development partners like the World Bank to achieve the set targets.
He said, “The full implementation of the National Clean Cooking Policy of Nigeria will attract about 10 million direct jobs among youths ranging from the assembling of local raw materials to production and chains of distribution of clean cookstoves in addition to the carbon credit earning which the development of national carbon market framework is in process.
“The National Clean Cooking Policy in Nigeria approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, is to mitigate greenhouse gas emission, improve health, create jobs, build livelihoods, protect the environment, prevent deforestation, help families, institutions and businesses save time and money.
“The full implementation of the policy would also enable Nigerians to achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution target, net zero 2060, Energy Transition Plan, and carbon-neutral clean cooking future by the year 2060 which the country has made commitments.
“In line with the Energy Transition Plan, 20% of the total clean cooking target shall come from electric cooking, comprising grid and off-grid sources, and 54% from Liquified Petroleum Gas. The share of fuel-efficient biomass cookstoves will rise to 13% before its expected decline in a post-2030 clean cooking scenario.
“Other components of the 2030 target include 3% for biogas, representing ethanol, biodiesel, methanol and 5% representing briquettes from mostly agricultural waste,” the document showed.
The minister noted that the policy aligns with the clean cooking targets in the updated NDC (2021), National Climate Change Policy of Nigeria (2021-2030), Climate Change Act (2021, and National Gas Policy (2017).
“The Policy would be implemented by the relevant Federal MDAs and transmitted to the 36 states and FCT, for buy-in and domestication. The policy recognizes the role of states and local governments as well as all stakeholders in achieving its key recommendations, which include; awareness creation, integrated solutions, capacity building, and financing.
“Others include institutional cooking, planning and institutionalization, collaboration, incentives, technologies, and research among others.”
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned the former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, and his son, Mr Abudlazizz Malami, on a five-count charge of abetting terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.
They were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In the charge, the former AGF was accused of knowingly abetting terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose case files were brought to his office as the AGF in the last administration for prosecution.
Recall that the secret police had arrested Mr Malami, shortly after his release from Kuje prison in Abuja more than two weeks ago after Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted him and two others bail in the sum of N500 million in another case involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mr Malami and his son are also accused by the DSS of engaging in conduct in preparation to commit act of terrorism by having in their possession and without licence, a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, 16 Redstar AAA 5’20 live rounds of Cartridges and 27 expended Redstar AAA 5’20 Cartridges.
His arrest in January followed weeks of reports of surveillance by the secret police in front of the prison facility since the time Mr Malami, his wife and son were remanded there over the money laundering charges.
As per reports, Mr Malami had gathered that he would be picked up upon regaining his temporary freedom and so decided to wait out the DSS. However, after his eventual emergence, the operatives took the ex-AGF into detention again.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has initiated an inter-agency partnership with the Centre for Rural Development (CERUD) to establish the Coastal Community First Responder Programme (CCFRP).
The first responder programme is aimed at promoting safe and secure transportation across Lagos waterways.
The initiative was unveiled during a meeting between a LASWA delegation and officials of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development at the secretariat in Alausa.
Leading the LASWA team, Mr Olademeji Shittu said the programme is designed to reduce fatalities and material losses on Lagos waterways, particularly in hard-to-reach coastal communities.
According to Mr Shittu, the CCFRP will focus on empowering community volunteers through targeted capacity building for sustainable rural development, while also equipping them with relevant skills that can enhance employability within the maritime sector.
He noted that trained volunteers will serve as community-based first responders, working in close collaboration with LASWA to strengthen search and rescue operations.
Providing the rationale for the programme, Mr Shittu highlighted the recurring cases of marine incidents and fatalities on Lagos waterways, often worsened by delayed emergency response in remote coastal areas.
He explained that residents of these communities are usually the first on the scene during accidents, making it necessary to formalise their role through structured training and partnerships.
He added that the collaboration with CERUD will help create a sustainable framework that aligns community development with safety and emergency response, while fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among coastal residents.
According to a statement, the Coastal Community First Responder Programme is expected to enhance emergency preparedness on Lagos waterways, improve response times during marine incidents, and contribute to safer water transportation across the state.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory and instructed workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to return to their duties with immediate effect.
The directive followed an overnight engagement involving labour leaders, the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, and members of the Senate Committee on the FCT.
The meeting, which began late on Monday, stretched into the early hours of Tuesday, culminating in an agreement that led to the unions’ decision to halt the protest action and restore normal activities across FCTA offices.
This comes after Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court issued an interim order restraining the NLC, TUC, and three others from embarking on any form of industrial action or protest.
Ruling on an ex-parte application filed by the Minister of the FCT and the FCT Administration, Justice Subilim granted an interim order restraining the 1st to 5th respondents and their privies or agents from embarking on strike pending the hearing of the motion on notice, also ordering the 5th-9th defendants who are security agencies to ensure no break down of law and order.
The ex-parte motion, which was filed by the counsel to Mr Wike and the FCTA, Ogwu Onoja, submitted that the Chairman of the FCT council had sent a message of mobilization to members and affiliated unions for a mass protest scheduled for February 3.
This move, he noted, was in violation of the orders of court, adding that after the ruling of the court on January 27, the order of the court was served on the defendants, same day the NLC and TUC issued a statement to all affiliated unions to intensify and sustain the strike.
The statement jointly signed by both unions directed that the striking workers should resume the strike as the unions’ counsel, Mr Femi Falana, has filed an appeal against the interlocutory ruling.
He further pointed out that With the statement, JUAC issued a circular directing all employees to continue the strike.
This position they say is aimed at causing break down of law and order in the Nations capital.
The court subsequently adjourned the case until February 10 for hearing.
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