Country Profile of Nigeria
Introduction
Nigeria is a vibrant and diverse nation with a population of approximately 226.2 million people, located in West Africa. This makes it the highest populated country with the largest economy across the continent. Nigeria is a federation of 36 autonomous states and the Federal Capital Territory. The political landscape is partly dominated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party. The APC controls the executive branch of government and holds a majority of seats in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as a majority of states[1].
Currently, around 90 million people in Nigeria are without access to grid electricity. The country only has 6GW operational grid capacity for the whole population. Therefore, 80% of the population are reliant on electricity from polluting and harming off-grid diesel/petrol generators[2]. One of the primary development goals of the Federal Government of Nigeria is to increase access to electricity to 75% and 90% by 2020 and 2030 respectively, and at least 10% of renewable energy mix by 2025 [3]. To achieve these goals, Nigeria requires rapid expansion of electricity generation capacity and production. Under the Net Zero Vision, the decentralized production capacity is expected to rise to 16GW, compromising a mix of Solar Home Systems (SHS), Minigrids, and solar PV + battery. SHS are preferred for areas with low density (e.g villages with less than 20 individuals), while Minigrids are preferred for larger communities [2].
Off-grid Solar sector in Nigeria
Policy and regulatory framework
Nigerian developers working on decentralized renewable electricity solutions should consider several key aspects of regulations and policies to ensure compliance and the successful implementation of their projects. Existing regulations address various aspects of the market, such as consumer payments, customs and importation, and setting up of an off-grid business[4].
Please consult the specific page Comply with Policies and Regulations to gain detailed information.
Stakeholder landscape of the Nigerian off-grid solar sector
State-specific information
| Abia | Ekiti | Nasawara |
| Adamawa | Enugu | Niger |
| Akwa Ibom | Gombe | Ogun |
| Anambra | Imo | Ondo |
| Bauchi | Jigawa | Osun |
| Bayelsa | Kaduna | Oyo |
| Benue | Kano | Plateau |
| Borno | Katsina | Rivers |
| Cross River | Kebbi | Sokoto |
| Delta | Kogi | Taraba |
| Ebonyi | Kwara | Yobe |
| Edo | Lagos | Zamfara |
- ↑ World Bank (2023). Nigeria At-A-Glance. https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/nigeria/overview
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ETP (2022). Nigeria Energy Transition Plan.https://www.energytransition.gov.ng/power/
- ↑ REA. Rural electrification goal. https://rea.gov.ng/theagency/rural-electrification-goal/
- ↑ USAID (2022). Off-grid Market Intelligence Report. https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00ZB5X.pdf
