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Nigeria Seeks Clean Cooking Funds as Families Return to Firewood

Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal says Nigeria needs more private and international financing to make cleaner cooking fuels affordable, as rising energy costs push some households back to charcoal and wood.

By Clement Abayomi4 min read2nd November, 2026

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Nigeria Seeks Clean Cooking Funds as Families Return to Firewood

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