Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Production and Distribution in Nigeria

Abstract

This review paper is based on an extensive survey of the existing literature and data obtained from reputable online research databases such as IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Key reports and policy documents from Nigerian government agencies, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the World Bank, and other international bodies were also utilised. The literature search focused on keywords including “renewable energy in Nigeria”, “energy policy Nigeria”, “solar energy Nigeria”, “wind energy Nigeria”, “biomass energy Nigeria”, and “hydropower Nigeria”. Included were papers that talked about Nigeria's energy sector, renewable energy technologies, policy frameworks, and socioeconomic effects. Relevant data were extracted from these sources and categorised as quantitative and qualitative. From the review, it is recommended that Nigeria should aggressively pursue the restructuring of its energy system, transitioning from a reliance on fossil fuels to the broad adoption of renewable energy through an effective policy and governance framework, promotion of infrastructure and technology, capacity building and public engagement, among others.