The Role of Legislation in Ensuring Sustainable Energy Development in Nigeria: Lessons from Kenya
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2020
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Lawal, Kamoru Taiwo
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Wawryk, Alexandra S
Solis, Manuel Peter Samonte
Solis, Manuel Peter Samonte
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Electricity is the most widely used form of energy. Access to electricity is generally
recognised as key to achieving sustainable human and economic development. Nigeria has
a perennial problem of inadequate electricity supply that now threatens the country’s
energy security. A reliance on fossil fuel, the main source of grid electricity in Nigeria, has
not led to sufficient electricity generation that can meet the demand for electricity, and its
future capacity to do so is doubtful.
Nigeria’s energy policy supports the diversification of electricity generation to exploit
Nigeria’s abundant renewable energy resources and increase the share of electricity
generated from renewables. However, this policy has not translated to additional electricity
generation. This is because legislation in Nigeria does not contain provisions to drive the
development of renewable energy resources that is required for sustainable electricity
generation. In view of the country’s population growth rate, which in turn means more
energy demand, Nigeria needs to carefully and vigorously pursue its renewable electricity
objectives through a law or laws dedicated to encouraging the generation of electricity
from renewables.
This thesis examines the role legislation can play in the realisation of sustainable energy
objectives in Nigeria. It will do this by undertaking a comparative study of law and
electricity generation in Nigeria and Kenya, the latter of which has been held up as a model
for renewable energy development by organisations such as the World Bank. This thesis
will derive lessons from the development of renewable electricity in Kenya that may assist
Nigeria in the achievement of its aspirations to provide electricity on a sustainable basis.
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Adelaide Law School
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Thesis (MPhil) -- University of Adelaide, Adelaide Law School, 2020
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