An Analysis of Factors Influencing Household Cooking Energy Choices in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

The study examined the factors influencing household choice of cooking energy in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The study adopts a survey research design using primary data collected from the field with the aid of structured questionnaire. The study covered the whole population of Nasarawa state, one (1,038,572) and derives sample size of four hundred by employing the taro Yamane (1967). The study employed the logistic regression model estimation to derive robust results. The study revealed some robust findings, as level of income positively determines household choice of cooking energy in Nasarawa state, similarly the study revealed that price of cooking energy positively determines household choice of cooking energy in Nasarawa state, similarly the study revealed that level of education positively determines household choice of cooking energy in Nasarawa state, similarly the study revealed that level of employment positively determines household choice of cooking energy in Nasarawa state, and revealed that nature and ownership of dwelling unit negatively determines household choice of cooking energy in Nasarawa state. The study recommends that government should provide targeted income support and subsidies to low-income households to make cleaner cooking energy options more affordable and accessible. This can help overcome cost barriers associated with switching to cleaner fuels away from traditional biomass. Government should enforce regulations that would restrict the use of traditional biomass fuels in residential settings and promote the adoption of cleaner cooking options.