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Paper short abstract:

The National Bureau of Statistics reported that over 180 million (more than 80 percent) Nigerians lack access to clean cooking fuels. With a focus on economically disadvantaged populations, the study aims to identify potential obstacles and opportunities for policy improvement.

Paper long abstract:

The National Bureau of Statistics reported that over 180 million (more than 80 percent) Nigerians lack access to clean cooking fuels. Wide-ranging consequences result from this issue mostly caused by unclean cooking methods, affecting public health and deforestation. The National Clean Cooking Policy, which was unveiled in May 2024, offers an opportunity to address these health and environmental issues by pledging to switch to a clean cooking system by 2030. This study employs a mixed-method approach to assess the policy’s early-stage implementation and the perceptions of the public from the lens of economic equity. Through systematic review of the policy documents and qualitative interviews with households in rural Ido local government, the research will evaluate public awareness, acceptance, and attitudes toward the policy. With a focus on economically disadvantaged populations, the study aims to identify potential obstacles and opportunities for policy improvement. Additionally, the findings will be situated within Nigeria's obligations to global environmental frameworks, with recommendations to strengthen multisectoral collaboration.