FG urged to provide bioethanol cooking stoves to households

The Federal Government has been urged to provide bioethanol cooking stoves for all households in the country.  Professor of Medicine and Pulmonologist, Prof. Etete James Peters, said the bioethanol cooking stove designed to be the low-cost alternative to kerosene fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.  Prof Peters of the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of […]

The Federal Government has been urged to provide bioethanol cooking stoves for all households in the country. 

Professor of Medicine and Pulmonologist, Prof. Etete James Peters, said the bioethanol cooking stove designed to be the low-cost alternative to kerosene fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. 

Prof Peters of the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo stated this on Wednesday in Uyo at the 128th Inaugural lecturer of the institution with the topic, “The Air and Breath of Life or Death: Unraveling the Paradox of Human Survival”. 

Peters, who mentioned that the cooking stove burns with bioethanol gel, explained that it has already been adopted in over 10 states and suggested its implementation in the 36 states of the country. 

“The government should ensure the provision of a clean stove to all households for cooking. This cooking stove burns with a bioethanol gel designed to be a low-cost alternative to kerosene fuel. 

 

 

 

“It was introduced by the Nigerian Alliance for clean cook stoves and adopted by many states and local governments as a preferred stove in over 10 states in Nigeria. It is therefore suggested for it to be implemented in all 36 states of the Federation. 

 

 

 

“Their proprietary technology makes it economically feasible to convert waste-based biomass into cellulosic ethanol using a combination of thermal, chemical and biochemical technology,” he stated. 

 

 

 

Peters particularly warned against the use of firewood in cooking, saying besides its health disadvantages to the user, its effects on air pollution was adverse to the environment. 

 

 

 

He called for the reduction in the use of fossil fuels by shifting to other sources such as renewable and nuclear energy, saying the emission of less greenhouse gases will reduce global warming.