Social
media users have expressed disappointment at the Chairman of Agege Local
Government in Lagos State,
Abdulganiyu Vinod Obasa, following his announcement of a free 3kg cooking gas
refill programme for 4,000 residents across the seven wards in Agege.
Obasa
announced on X that the gesture is “part of our continued commitment to easing
the daily burdens faced by our people.”
The
intervention, commencing on Saturday, February 21, 2026, is designed to cushion
the impact of rising gas prices, support vulnerable households, and provide
immediate, practical relief at the grassroots.
Obasa
stated that the slots have been fairly distributed across all seven wards, with
designated gas stations assigned to ensure accessibility and inclusiveness.
The
exercise will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, and
beneficiaries must bring their personal gas cylinders. Once the allocated slots
for a ward are exhausted, the exercise will be concluded at that location.
“This
initiative is one of several people-focused programmes we are implementing to
improve quality of life, promote cleaner energy use, and demonstrate that
governance must be felt where it matters most, in our homes and communities,”
Obasa said.
However,
the effort was dismissed by netizens who believe it solves nothing for the
4,000 beneficiaries in a local government with an estimated population of
683,600.
An X
user, @ReformerOluseun, said, “What social problem will a 3kg gas refill
intervention solve in Nigeria in 2026? What will be the long term impact of
this programme, and what will be the outcome of such activity?”
@_astalavi_
said, “Provide jobs that will allow citizens not see free 3k gas as a helping
hand from the LG. Affording to fill 8.5 gas and above should be the least of
Nigerians, but this is Nigeria, this is all the lg chairman’s could come up
with.”
@vira9ja
said, “Free 3kg gas for 4,000 people sounds nice, but let’s not pretend this
isca structural change. This is palliative politics. Good for the families who
will benefit? Yes. But first come first served relief for a few thousand in a
packed LGA like Agege is a drop in an ocean. Governance should not feel like a
weekend giveaway… it should feel like stable prices, steady power, and real
economic relief. Do the outreach, fine. But don’t package short-term charity
asca long-term solution.”
@proudfada1
said, “Omo! This is the lowest I have seen in recent times. 3kg of gas that
can’t go beyond 5/7 days, so what happens afterwards? I’m not disappointed,
your dad shared loaf of bread during COVID. One day, when the masses are ready,
they will free themselves from dis Nonsense. Enjoy.”
@McDoulous
said, “I remembered when Rt Hon Obasa shared bread in Agege, you are sharing
3kg of gas. Why not do something sustainable for your people? After 3kg of gas,
enu ma Gbe.”
@realkingnath
said, “When are we going to ever come out of palliative government? Sharing 3kg
of gas is not good governance; good governance is to tackle whatever makes 3kg
of gas not affordable to the residents.”
@simply_adediran
said, “Youth are the leaders of tomorrow… Tomorrow is here. Our Agege people
deserve at least 3kg of gas. Is this how the Awolowos started? We still have a
long way to go. What lasting impact can 3kg of gas provide? That amount is
equivalent to N13.2 million gone down the drain. Truly, youth have a role in
leadership.”
@Segunomowumi1
said, “When we thought citizens would have a new lease of life, with younger
politicians, they are in for the worst. In this age, a politician is thinking
of topping cooking gas and is celebrating. You are planning to keep them in
perpetual poverty, so they would be useful for the election.”
