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Statistical Analysis On Consumption Of Kerosine
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For instance, as petrol is sold for ninety
seven naira (N97.00) per litre, equivalent quantity of kerosene sell at
hundred and fifty naira and above (N150.00) in most filling stations
across the country with long queues. This makes most Nigerians to depend
on “nature†for fuels, hence high rate of fuel-wood consumption,
leading to unsustainable extraction and depletion in most cases.
It
should be noted that the main reason for energy demand in Nigeria is
cooking. Moreover, government had attempted to staunch their legislative
power to make kerosene easily accessible to the poor masses under the
pretense of “supposed subsidies†on other petroleum products. Many rural
and urban households therefore resort to using biofuel energy. The
implication of this with regard to an increasing deforestation in
Nigeria can be well conceptualized if one realizes that about two
decades ago, 80.00% of the Nigerian population who were mostly rural
dwellers depended solely on traditional fuel wood supplies for their
domestic energy needs (Adegoke, 1993). The percentage of rural
population that was using fuel wood and charcoal in 2008 was 90.00%,
with national usage being 76.7% (Demographic and Health Survey, 2009).
Although
the Nigerian government had for a long time insisted on deregulation of
the “downstream sector of oil sectorâ€, labour and other civil protests
have repeatedly resulted in reconsidering the issue. By July 2008,
however, the government not only fixed the petroleum price at N65/L, but
also promoted the availability of kerosene and reduced its official
price to N50/L. This reduction lasted for one year and it represents
about 50% of the average black market and retail price that the product
was sold before. The government’s position then was to subsidize the
product for the people. However, subsidies on petroleum products are
often pocketed by the marketers through illegal fuel exportation, fuel
diversion and creation of artificial scarcity.
Furthermore, the key
players as well as the measures put in place by the stakeholders to
ensure that this all important product is available on sustainable basis
are unclear.
This had led to significant increase in energy costs
for various uses especially cooking by household. Therefore, it has now
become imperative to carry out this study which is aimed at analyzing
the consumption of kerosene in Nigeria with a particular interest in
Nasarawa Local government Area of Nasarawa state.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Kerosene has been an important household fuel since the mid-19th century. In developed countries its use has greatly declined because of electrification. However, in developing countries, kerosene use for cooking and lighting remains widespread. This research work is focused statistical analysis on the consumption of kerosene (a case study of Nasarawa Local Government Area). The research work is divided into five chapters with chapter covering introduction, historical background, statement of pr ... Continue reading---
