Title: An econometric analysis of residential fuel choice in Nigeria: application of access framework

Authors: Toluwalope Ogunro; Olufunke A. Alaba; Oluwatosin Adeniyi

Addresses: Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law, University of Ibadan, Nigeria ' School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa ' Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract: Despite global calls for a transition to modern energy, Nigerian households continue to face obstacles in accessing clean cooking energy. This paper examines the barriers to household fuel choice in rural and urban areas of Ogun Sate, Nigeria, employing an access framework. Through a cross-sectional study involving 597 households, we examined the factors associated with the selection of household cooking fuel and the access challenges. The framework conceptualises fuel choice as a function of three key access dimensions: affordability, availability, and acceptability, using multinomial logit regression. The findings showed that firewood and kerosene remain Nigeria's dominant household fuel sources. The results highlight that fuel choice is influenced not only by affordability factors but also by factors related to availability and acceptability. Consequently, the study recommends a comprehensive approach beyond affordability, to ensure modern energy sources are culturally acceptable while establishing secure supply chains towards a more environmentally sustainable energy future.

Keywords: Nigeria; household fuel choice; access framework; energy access; multinomial logit.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGE.2023.136693

International Journal of Green Economics, 2023 Vol.17 No.2, pp.172 - 189

Accepted: 12 Sep 2023
Published online: 16 Feb 2024 *

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