FUEL EFFICIENT STOVE DEMONSTRATION AT YABA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The fuel efficient stoves demonstration held at the Yaba local government of Lagos on the 25th of July 2012,served as an enlightenment for the women in the local government  on how one can use fuel efficient stoves, in attendance at the demonstration were commercial food sellers ,and regular individuals who use stoves in their homes.

It is a known fact that Nigeria is faced with the challenges of deforestation especially In the Northern part of Nigeria where almost all the tree are gone as a result of excessive use of firewood.

The coordinating NGO –CCDI stressed the advantage of using these stoves to help reduce deforestation, curbs the health hazards associated with using firewood as a result of heavy smoke, reduces communal clashes etc.

The fuel efficient stoves came in various sizes and their prize ranges from N17,000 to N3,500,so depending on one’s income ,there are options to  choose from, although the women were optimistic about using these stoves, some of them had these questions to ask?

Are the stoves readily available?

Can some of them afford these stoves?

Can commercial food vendors use these stoves?

For the purchase and enquiries about these stoves please call these numbers: 08037080251, 08035063456.

Olaleye Taiwo-@greenernaija