Politics of Energy Sustainability and Adoption of Modern Day Best Practices: Nigeria in View

Abstract

The study examines the problems of electricity generation; challenges encountered and proffer solutions to the epileptic electricity supply in Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population comprised 1870 EEDC staff. A sample size of 532 was used for the study. Data were collected through questionnaires, key informant interview (KII) and analyzed using thematic analysis, mean and ANOVA. The results showed that systemic corruption, etc. were behind insufficient power generation. The study found out that policies implemented to reform power sector is faced with emerging challenges stretching from inadequate infrastructure, inconsistent government policies and huge metering gap. The study also discovered that the solutions to the erratic power supply lies strongly on the decentralization of power sector, building capacity for local manufacturing and repairs of renewable power systems. The paper recommends that government demonstrate some degree of political willingness by formulating and implementing consistent policies, reforms to attract more local and foreign investors into the power sector.