Assessment of Commonly Used Forms of Energy in the Study Area in Okrika Local Government Area

The present paper is on the assessment of commonly used forms of energy in the study area in Okrika Local Government Area. The researcher adopted the descriptive survey research design. Taro Yamene was used to derive a representative sample size from the target population. Data were sourced from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were generated with use of a close-ended questionnaire. Secondary data which were used to compliment the primary data were collected from journal articles. Descriptive method of data analysis was employed for the analysis of primary data. This involved the use of percentage and frequency distribution tables, pie charts and bar charts. The results of the analysis show high level of non-patronage for clean energy. It was recommended that there is need for enlightenment on the long term economic and environmental cost benefits of clean energy for cooking.