Ending Electricity Poverty In Nigeria
Abstract
Nigeria, a country of 162.5 million people and the apparent giant of Africa, is also
one of the world’s most under electrified countries. As of 2010, Nigeria had an operational
installed generation capacity of 4 Gw, an unimaginably low number for a country of
that size. Developed nation standards suggest a country have 1Gw of power for every
million inhabitants. Accordingly, if Nigeria were a developed country, it would require
at least 160 Gw of installed capacity to ensure a productive nation. In reality, Nigeria
is not a developed country and should not be held to the same standards; however,
the range between 4 Gw and 160Gw represents the size of the nation’s energy supply
gap, a problem, but also a tantalizing opportunity. Ending Nigeria’s energy poverty
could result in significant economic development, not only in Nigeria, but also in
the rest of Africa, and eventually the around the world.
This master’s project explores electricity poverty and its debilitating effects on
economic development in Nigeria. The project will ultimately emphasize the linkage
between electrification and economic development and state some soft conditions necessary
for the former to take place. The project looks at Nigeria – bridging the supply demand
gap. The overarching theme of this Masters Project is that there is a strong
link between electrification and economic development. Accordingly, many of Nigeria’s
economic development plans must consider or acknowledge the importance of the power
sector. Nigerian’s are about 6 – 10 times richer than believed to be when considering
the steep prices paid for inefficient forms of electrification and lighting. To end
electricity poverty in Nigeria, the nation will have to navigate familiar obstacles
such as institutional corruption, access to financing, and infrastructure challenges
to name a few. Ending Electricity Poverty in Nigeria is very possible, but will surely
take time.
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Nigeria electricityRotimi Thomas
Roadmap To Power Sector Reform Nigeria
Electricity Poverty
Nigeria electricity Crisis
phcn nigeria
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