DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examines the determinants of adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Nigeria. The global transition towards sustainable and clean energy sources has spurred significant interest in utilizing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a versatile and environmentally friendly energy carrier. The population of this study comprises top management of ninety-nine (99) registered oil and gas firms in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The study employed Taro Yamen formula to select 79 Gas and Oil firms in Rivers State as the accessible sample size. Given the above fact, the method of sampling techniques adopted is convenience sampling. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question. Our findings suggest that socioeconomic characteristics influencing the adoption of LNG in Nigeria, the factors determining the adoption of LPG in Nigeria and the challenges of adoption of cooking gas as household energy were all agreed and significant. We recommend that the government implement policies to increase access to LPG, particularly in rural areas, and promote awareness about the benefits of using LPG.
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