Assesment of factors influencing firewood consumption in Bauchi State, Nigeria
2019
Danlami, Abubakar Hamid
Firewood is the main source of fuel for the majority of households in Bauchi state, whereby about 95% of households use firewood as their main source of cooking fuel. This study was conducted with the main aim of analysing the socio-economic factors influencing the quantity of firewood use in Bauchi state, Nigeria. A total of 750 households were selected out of which responses from 539 households were analysed. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model was used as the tool of data analysis. The result indicates that household head being male and the number of rooms in the home have positive impact on the quantity of firewood consumption. On the other hand, price of firewood and kerosene as well as the level of education of the household head; have negative impacts on the quantity of firewood consumption. Therefore, a policy that will increase the cost of firewood bundle and the level of education of the people in the study area will reduce the consumption of firewood in Bauchi state, Nigeria
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