This report on the nigerian energy sector was compiled as part of the. Africa can siemens save nigeria s chaotic power sector. Proshare is nigerias premier financial, business and. The challenges of the nigerian electric power sector reform.
Electric power sector reform act an act to provide for the formation of companies to take over the functions, assets, liabilities and staff oftionalthe na electric power authority, to develop competitive electricity markets, to establish. Investment brief nigeria may 2015 united states agency. The roadmap for the nigerian power sector reform the fg, in response to the peoples demand for real and immediate improvement in supply set up the presidential action committee on power pacp, chaired by the president, and with most decision makers in the economy as members. The development objective of the power sector guarantees project for nigeria is to increase the supply of electricity received by nigerian consumers. Nigeria power sector guarantees project english the. Power sector reform in nigeria global energy architecture. The project supports one component, partial risk guarantee prg series with three subcomponents based. The nigerian government has agreed to a deal with the german energy company in an attempt to fix the countrys unreliable electricity grid. Roadmap for power sector reform, 2010 nigeria electricity. Objectives of the study the main objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of control measures in the power sector reforms on electricity development in nigeria. Roadmap for power sector reform aug 2010 power library. The political economy of nigerias power sector reforms. Plot 590b, lekan asuni close, omole phase ii, isheri lga, p.
As at 2005, nigeria proven crude oil reserve stands at 35. President jonathan launches the nigeria power sector reform road map in. Electric power sector reform act 2005 rural electrification. The federal ministry of power is the policy making arm of the federal government with the responsibility for the provision of power in the country. The challenges of the nigerian electric power sector reform 1. Timeline electricity generation in nigeria started in 1896 although it was not until 1929 that the first utility company, the nigerian electricitysupplycompanywas established. The recent roadmap to the reform of electricity industry in the country is a veritable pointer to this argument. Nigeria faces a range of challenges implementing the power sector reform roadmap, and providing comfort for private sector investment into its privatised power market is one of the main challenges.
The power roadmap, privatization and the nigerian economy. Federal republic of nigeria federal ministry of power. The bank has a continentwide experience and engagement in the power sector in africa. At present, less than half of nigeria s population has access to gridconnected electricity. The majority of reserves are found along the countrys costal niger delta. This roadmap heralds our advance to the final and very important stage in the reform process. Power sector reforms in nigeria likely effects on power reliab. Oct 14, 2016 roadmap for power sector reform, 2010. Roadmap for power sector reform of 2010 roadmap public authorities by function federal ministry of power. The roadmap for power sector reform 2010 was tagged a customer driven sector wide plan to. To remedy these issues, the nigerian government made a move to get the power sector privatized via the electric power sector reform map of 2005 and the launch of the roadmap for power sector reform in 2010.
The challenges of the nigerian electric power sector reform 1 the challenges of the nigerian electric power sector reform 1 on february 26, 20 12. Update on the roadmap for nigerian power sector reform. The roadmap for power sector reform the growth, prosperity and national security of any country is critically dependent upon the adequacy of its electricity supply industry. At a time when most countries in the world, developed and developing, are moving towards strengthening their electricity supply industries esis via the use of green energy sources and are moving away from overreliance on fossil fuel as the primary source of generation, in august 2010 nigeria launched a roadmap for the reform of. The nerc carries out regulation and marketing of the electricpower sector. We disseminate the latest electricity news, jobs, analysis and education programs in realtime. Pdf constant power supply is the hallmark of a developed economy. The nigerian electricity regulatory commission nerc. In contrast to past reforms, continued leadership from the head of government and ownership of a detailed road map of reform have so far signalled to investors that this government is committed to reform in the long run. Roadmap for power sector reform officially launched by mr. This guide provides a general overview of the nigerian power sector and sets out the legal and. Deregulation of the nigerian power sector on performance. The push for the power sector reform in nigeria is buoyed by the traditional inadequate electricity supply, incessant power outages, low. Nigeria power sector guarantees project english abstract.
Shortly after taking over power, president jonathan in august 2010 initiated a roadmap for the reform of the sector. Nigeria, political economy, power sector reforms, energy, electricity. Nigeria has been going through a number of challenges in its. Sep 17, 2017 download version download 2218 file size 1. The launching of the roadmap for power sector reform was appraised as.
This case study examines the ambitious power sector reforms being pushed through by the federal government of nigeria. Fgn power reform agenda fgs reform of power sector is gingered mainly by the need to reduce the cost of doing business in nigeria in order to attract new investment through provision of quality and dependable power supply to the economy for industrial, commercial and sociodomestic activities. In developing this roadmap we have built on the solid foundation laid down in 20012002 by the adoption of the national electric power policy, and in 2005 with the promulgation of the electric power sector reform act. The roadmap for power sector reform that the federal government of nigeria is. The president in his speech delivered on august 26. Nigeria electricity hub latest power sector information.
Pdf evaluation of the roadmap to power sector reforms in a. It presents the way forward for epileptic power supply by embracing embedded generation as a potential option to. Nigeria investmentbrief page2 gaspipelinevandalization gasprocessingcapacity transmissionwheelingcapacity. Energy demand and generated between 19832003 years energy generated in gwh peak max. Several areas still need to be electrified in line with the governments vision 2020. Nigeria the economic and power sector reform program. The nigerian power sector reform has created more opportunities for investors attributable to the increasing demand for sufficient supply of meters, transformers, cables, transmission towers and other generation, transmission and distribution facilities. Domestic gas supply and pricing policy and roadmap for power sector reform of 2010 ajumogobia and okeke, 2015. Nigerian electricity regulatory commission nerc is an independent regulatory body with authority for the regulation of the electric power industry in nigeria. In this fgns reform program, the power sector is the distinct area of the banks concentration.
Power sector reform roadmap full version proshare nigeria. Aug 07, 20 the roadmap for power sector reform update 1. Current electricity generation is primarily from either gasfired or hydro power plants, with natural gas the main fuel source for power generation in nigeria. Jun 30, 2017 the nigerias power sector recovery programme. Nigeria power sector privatization program appraisal report. Proshare is nigeria s premier financial, business and economic information hub since 2006 registered office. The federal government of nigeria launched a farreaching set of power sector reforms in 2001 that led to the unbundling and subsequent privatisation of electricity generation and distribution. Powering nigeria for the future the power sector in nigeria july 2016.
This document is a vital complement to the electric power sector reform act epsra. In the 1950s and 1960s the nigerian government created the electricity corporation of nigeria to control all existing dieselcoal fired isolated power plants acr. The ministry in discharging this mandate is guided by the provisions of the national electric power policy nepp of 2001, the electric power sector reform epsr act of 2005, and the roadmap for. Nigerian power sector reforms and privatisation by bolanle. Nigeria energy sector transformation, dfid, usaid, and the. It comprehensively thrashes out and proffers detailed short, medium and long term solutions to specific challenges faced in the privatization and transformation process mandated by the epsra. The journey to unbundling of the nigerian power sector has been long and the nigerian electricity power authority nepa lost its monopoly over the operation of the nigerian power sector. Electric power sector reform act 2004 laws of nigeria. Donor coordination is expanding in nigeria, and the power sector is rightly a main focal area of concentration in this development.
The effect of control measures in the power sector reforms on. The availability of reliable electric power to the homes and businesses of our tcitizens has been one item in our national life that we have approached with so much hope and yet experienced so much frustration over the past decades. Download this report, proshare facebook proshare twitter proshare linked in 8376 views. Your onestop shop for all electricity affairs focal to the activities of the nigeria electricity hub neh is the circulation of knowledge of the workings of the power and energy industries.