A group, Green Energy and Biofuels Limited, has called for the inclusion of clean cooking in the national energy policy and in climate finance frameworks to disrupt Nigeria’s dependence on firewood, charcoal, and kerosene, thereby replacing them with locally produced clean fuel alternatives.

The Chief Executive Officer, Femi Oye, in an interview, stated explicitly that a ban or gradual phase-out of kerosene subsidies will reduce reliance on dirty fuels, while we are targeting 10 million households by 2030 to improve health, save forests, create jobs, and enable climate finance through carbon credits.

Oye, equally, called for tax incentives and subsidies for local clean fuel production and cooking stoves, saying,
carbon credit facilitation will enable small enterprises like ours to directly benefit from verified carbon markets, and ours are designed for heavy-duty use, like long-boil dishes for beans.

As a pioneer in Nigeria’s clean cooking energy industry, the CEO argued, “Our mission is to eliminate dirty cooking fuels like firewood, charcoal, and kerosene, while promoting and providing safe, affordable, and climate-friendly alternatives that would improve lives and protect the environment.

On how to address the unique challenges faced by Nigerian households, he hinted that they have manufactured and distributed Kike BioGel Fuel, an ethanol-based, smokeless, and affordable cooking gel, an efficient stoves designed to work seamlessly with BioGel for households, caterers, schools, hotels, and event centres.

Explaining further on accessibility, he said they partnered with last-mile vendors, schools, hotels, and caterers to make fuels available in peri-urban and rural areas, adding that, unlike kerosene or LPG, BioGel is non-explosive, smokeless, and reduces fire accidents and ensures the safety of households.

“We believe clean cooking is not just about fuel – it’s about dignity, health, jobs, and climate resilience. Our innovation in AI + carbon credit integration is aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leader in sustainable cooking energy transitions.”

He therefore maintained that the growing awareness of climate change and health impacts of dirty fuels will expand the support from impact investors and development partners seeking scalable clean energy solutions in Nigeria.

“We are planning a strong youth-driven entrepreneurship culture that will align with our reseller and distributor model. To date, we have reached over 1,000,000 households across Nigeria and Africa with BioGel and cooking stoves. It is meant to reduce deforestation and cut emissions.

One of our most inspiring stories comes from women caterers in Jos who switched from charcoal to BioGel. Not only did they cut fuel costs by over 30 percent, but they also doubled productivity since the stoves heat faster and reduce smoke-related health problems,” he concluded.