A market survey on charcoal on Tuesday in Enugu showed that many people preferred using charcoal for cooking due to its affordable price.
The ban would take effect on September 4, said the Enugu government.
The Enugu legislators have accused Nigerian soldiers of violating citizens’ rights in the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two people suspected of vandalising railway sleepers in Enugu.
The police said the enforcement was to stop criminals from using sirens, flashers and beacons as covers to evade arrest.
