A UN report found that large numbers of livelihoods in other sub-Saharan African countries also depended on the fuelwood and charcoal economies.
The sale of charcoal has become a lucrative business in Kogi due to its high demand due to the high cost of domestic cooking gas and kerosene.
By Osinbajo’s statement, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians have died in the past six years since Buhari assumed office in May 2015.
Some Nigerians say charcoal has antibacterial properties which helps users fight various health challenges.
“A bag of charcoal is sold for N2,700 as against N2,400 in 2020.”
