In Nigeria, if you are looking to buy an LPG gas cylinder, you will notice they comes in different sizes and shapes. There are big ones and smaller ones. The 6kg and 12.5kg gas cylinders are the most common, very popular, and are ideal recommended sizes for family. While some LPG gas cylinders may require you to purchase a hose pipe, gas regulator and clips, others have a really easy screw-fit mechanism. This type of gas cylinders are mostly used for household with small family. Most of this gas cylinders are also known as camping gas.
LPG gas cylinders are one item that you can easily purchase, whether online or at your local gas shops. However, one need to be careful, as many LPG gas cylinders are just counterfeit and substandard, and can lead to explosion. Larger gas cylinder manufacturers such as Oando Gas and Total Gas can deliver right to your doorstep. Their products are usually quality compared to ones typically found on the high street.
Note, there is a different between tank cylinders and domestic camping gas (normally one used in many household income Nigeria). If not for English language barries, tank cylinders are usually larger tanks - 25kg/50kg and above. On the other hand, camping gas cylinders are the small gas canisters or bottles like 3kg, 6kg, 2kg and more - mainly domestic home used.
So, you need to choose the appropriate gas cylinders for your need. That's the secret there. If you have a family of smaller size and don't consume much in terms of foods and heating, you can consider the 3kg and 6kg gas cylinder sizes. However, for larger family size upto 5-12 in numbers, the 12.5kg gas cylinder may be the best option. Then for large restaurants and commerical places, you won't need to worry about running out of gas if you go with the 25kg or the 50kg.