5 million Nigerians gain clean cooking access annually, but it’s not enough, experts say

Mongabay
Oct 26, 2026, 2:40 am65 ptsTrending
UYO, Nigeria — Before dawn, Happiness Emmanuel is already at the fire. She crouches beside a three-legged metal stand outside her home in Uyo city, southeastern Nigeria, splashing kerosene over damp firewood before striking a match. By sunrise, she is selling akara, a popular bean fritter, to commuters and…

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